“Don’t Let him Bully You Son!” Kamaru Usman comically mimics ICONIC quote from Leon Edwards’ coaches
Kamaru Usman started the mind games ahead of his fight against Leon Edwards by imitating his coach
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Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will collide for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 286 to complete their trilogy. At UFC 278, Edwards was losing the fight but managed to land a head kick to secure the victory. The trilogy will now happen in London, where Edwards is from. Kamaru Usman started the mind games by impersonating Edward’s coach, who motivated him to land the head kick.
In the press conference held in London, Usman imitated Leon Edward’s head coach, saying, “Don’t let him bully you, son.” Edward’s coach told him to get back into the fight despite losing rounds 2,3, and 4. Edwards seemed unfazed by the mind games, but we will soon find out who will emerge victorious in the trilogy.
Kamaru Usman was undefeated in the UFC until Leon Edwards landed the head kick to hand him his first UFC loss. Usman defended the Welterweight title five times before losing the title to Edwards. Fight fans and MMA fighters have wondered how Usman will handle the knockout loss.
It’s officially popping off between our main event! ? #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/q7d18CBT1x
— UFC (@ufc) March 16, 2023
Leon Edwards, on the other hand, will look to defend the Welterweight title for the first time to establish his reign as the Champion. Edwards is on an 11-fight unbeaten streak and will look to extend that streak to 12 fights. The world will soon discover who will emerge victorious in their trilogy fight.
Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards had a fierce staredown before UFC 286
Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will fight for the Welterweight title at UFC 286 in London. They had a fierce staredown ahead of their fight to keep the fans excited. Both fighters are unfazed by each other and will look to emerge victorious and put the rivalry to bed after UFC 286.
Face to face once again ?
— UFC (@ufc) March 16, 2023
Go on stage for that @leon_EdwardsMMA and @Usman84kg faceoff pic.twitter.com/ROnE03r0Tx
Usman won their first fight unanimously and was on the verge of winning their second fight before being knocked out. Edwards will focus on proving that his head kick was not a fluke. He remains confident in beating Usman again to prove that he is the best Welterweight in the world.
UFC 286 will also feature former Champion Justin Gaethje taking on dangerous fighter Rafael Fiziev in a Lightweight contest. Fiziev is on a 6fight winning streak and will look to defeat Gaethje to become a title contender. Gaethje, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from his defeat at Charles Oliveira’s hands to compete again for the title.
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