Conor McGregor has claimed that Leon Edwards' welterweight world win over Kamaru Usman should be winning awards for more than just comeback of the year.
The Brit was a massive underdog when he travelled to Salt Lake City to face the seemingly-unbeatable Usman, who had never lost in the UFC and had held the belt for a lengthy title reign. And after losing the fight for almost the entirety of the five rounds, he managed to pull out an iconic head-kick knockout.
Many outlets have named Edwards' victory the comeback of the year which, while an accurate portrayal, McGregor feels is not telling the whole story. The Irishman is stablemates with the Brit under Paradigm Sports management and founder Audie Attar, and believes that there should be even more appreciation for his accomplishment.
