MMA Fans Lose It Over Full Circle ‘Headshot, Dead’ Moment as Leon Edwards’ Brother Wins PFL Title

Leon Edwards looked ecstatic after his brother Fabian Edwards landed a spectacular and similar head-kick knockout.

MMA Fans Lose It Over Full Circle ‘Headshot, Dead’ Moment as Leon Edwards’ Brother Wins PFL Title

Fabian Edwards knocks out opponent with a head kick similar to brother Leon Edwards (via BBC)

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There is a new PFL middleweight tournament winner as Fabian Edwards defeated Dalton Rosta and crowned himself as the third PFL middleweight kingpin. Edward put on a dominant performance, knocking out Rosta in the third round via a vicious head kick. Naturally, fans have started to relate this highlight reel knockout to his brother and former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.

‘Rocky’ was responsible for landing a brutal head kick when he knocked out former P4P king Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 in 2022. However, the resemblance between the two fights was uncanny. The younger Edwards brother landed a kick that echoed throughout the arena and made the entire crowd pop. Leon rushed into the ring and embraced his brother as soon as the fight finished.

Edwards’ technical striking against Rosta’s athletic wrestling was the highlight that fans expected for the fight. However, Rosta set the tone with forward pressure, mixing in level changes and securing takedowns to hold Edwards against the cage, controlling positions and landing short ground strikes.

Edwards, however, stayed calm under pressure, showed patience, and worked his way back to his feet. Whenever possible, he was looking to find his rhythm at striking range. As the fight entered the third round, Edwards’ composure paid off and resulted in the highlight reel knockout.

The ‘Assassin’ finally claimed a PFL gold after losing his first two attempts to get the title against Johnny Eblen. However, the first time Fabian fought for the title was in Bellator MMA, which has now been merged under the PFL brand. Moreover, their first fight had a controversial ending due to an altercation happened between Eblen and Leon after the American spat on Fabian after knocking him out.

‘Rocky’ successfully defended his UFC welterweight title twice before losing it to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in July 2024. He tried to get back into the win column in March 2025, but was submitted by a nasty guillotine choke from Sean Brady. However, ever since then, ‘Rocky’ has been helping his brother train and is undoubtedly one of the key reasons for the victory at the PFL World tournament 10.

Fans react to Fabian Edwards knocking out his opponent in Leon Edwards style

The Edwards brothers have not had the easiest path to MMA stardom. They lost their father at a very young age, as he was shot in Bristol City. The pair used to live in a single room with their parents and were surrounded by crime and poverty. Moreover, the pair also had to move from Jamaica to Birmingham while their parents got separated.

Fabian Edwards and Leon Edwards
Fabian Edwards and Leon Edwards (via MMA Fighting)

Fabian Edwards’ impressive knockout over Rosta had immediately garnered the attention of the entire MMA community. Fans were shocked by the similarity between the brothers’ highlight reel knockouts, which gained them both championship status. Here are some fan reactions to the Edwards knockout over Rosta.

Together, the Edwards brothers have embodied perseverance and technical brilliance, representing Birmingham, England, on the world stage while rising up in parallel in their careers. Their bond and career-defining moments have marked their place in British MMA history.

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