Among all the UFC fans and elite reacting to the insane main event of UFC 278, Khamzat Chimaev too has reacted to this fight. In the main event of UFC 278, two Welterweight elites were in action battling it out for the Welterweight crown. The P4P king and 170lbs champion Kamaru Usman was taking on #2 Leon Edwards.
Edwards and Usman have locked horns in the octagon before in 2015. Their first meeting didn’t went Rocky’s way as he was outwrestled and controlled for the better part of the fight. Although he started the fight on a pretty good note and landed some good shots in the first round. However, in the latter rounds, the Nigerian just took control of the fight.
In the rematch, Edwards seemed as a better fighter even taking down the Nigerian in the first round. He became the first fighter in the UFC to take the champion down. As the fight progressed we started seeing the same fate for the Brit as in 2015. The Nigerian was exhausting the challenger with his pressure and takedowns.
When it seemed like another successful title defence for the champion, Rocky pulled an upset like no other and head-kicked the champion into oblivion with a minute left in the last round. He became the second fighter from the UK to win UFC gold.
Khamzat Chimaev reacts to Leon Edwards’s win at UFC 278
After the KO the reaction from fans and UFC elites started pouring in. With a comeback like it’s out of a movie, Edwards shook the world Knocking out the P4P king who was undefeated in the UFC. The Nigerian almost looked invincible in his title reign and even in the fight up until that leg kick.
Pulling an upset like no other the Brit has launched himself into stardom and fans can’t stop praising him for the victory. However, there’s a contender waiting in the shades to fight for the title, his name Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 279. A win in the fight will guarantee him a title shot at the champion.
The Borz took to his Twitter to react to the fight. He posted a short video of the Nigerian controlling Rocky in the cage. He then subsequently reacted to the KO of the champion in the last round.
Chimaev later congratulated the new champion on his victory and also sent a warning his way. Borz is fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 279 and a win will guarantee a title shot for him. “Congratulations @Leon_edwardsmma see you soon boy.” He wrote.
What are your thoughts on a potential matchup between the two? Do you see Edwards successfully defending his title or will Chimaev snatch the title away from the newly crowned Welterweight King? Let us know in the comments below.
