Edwards' Brutal Kick To Usman's Head Rewarded IDR 50 Thousand US Dollars Bonus

JAKARTA - Leon Edwards got a bonus of 50 thousand US dollars (equivalent to IDR 741 million) for his brutal kick to Kamaru Usman's head at UFC 278. This kick also made Edwards win over Usman last weekend.

Before the duel, Usman was the favorite to win. During the fight, he did it almost perfectly.

However, surprisingly, The Nigerian Nightmare was felled by Edwards' quick kick that left the defending champion lying on the canvas.

Apart from having the honor of being the second UFC champion in England, Edwards also received a sizeable financial boost.

His knockout kick for Usman was voted Performance of the Night, which gave Edwards a cash bonus of IDR 741 million.

"You all said I couldn't do it", Edwards told sports commentator Joe Rogan after the duel.

"I can't put it into words, Joe", he continued, responding to the experts' doubts about Edwards' ability in the octagon before the duel.

"Look at me now, never again, Pound-for-Pound, what? His (Usman) head is dead. That's all."

However, Edwards will not be too long to sit back and enjoy his newfound wealth. The reason is, that the trilogy battle against Usman is currently under discussion.