Viral Video Leon Edwards Calls Mom While Crying After Bending Kamaru Usman At UFC 278

UFC fighter Leon Edwards. (PHOTO/INSTAGRAM @leonedwardsmma)

JAKARTA - The emotional UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards immediately called his mother after the victory over Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. This moment was caught on camera and went viral.

Edwards came out as champion after making Kamaru fall towards the end of the duel in the fifth round at Vivint Arena, Utah, United States, on Sunday, August 21 yesterday.

The 30-year-old fighter could not hide his sadness after the victory. Footage shows Edwards calling his mother while sobbing loudly on social media.

"I told you mom, I told you mom, I'm going to do it (to win over Kamaru Usman)," Edwards said as reported by The Sun.

Edwards' victory over Kamaru was one of the big surprises. The reason, Kamaru dominated the duel and won the second, third, and fourth rounds.

However, when the match had 56 seconds remaining in the fifth round which was the last round, Kamaru was knocked down. He was hit hard on the right side of his face.

Victory over Kamaru made Edwards successful in writing history in the sport. He became the second British fighter to win after Michael Bisping.

"I first want to thank God. Mom, I love you. I said I would do it for you, I said I would change your life," Edwards said.

"This whole week I feel this is my moment, everything that happened in the past, two years, the pandemic, look at me now, I am world champion," he added.

Victory over Kamaru is Edwards' revenge. He was previously beaten by Kamaru Usman in 2015, but has not lost since then in the eleven matches he has played.