Kamaru Usman was taken straight to hospital after being violently knocked out by Leon Edwards at UFC 278.
The welterweight champion was making the sixth defence of his title in a rematch of his 2015 clash with Edwards. And the fight looked to be heading for the same conclusion as Usman overcame a tricky start to stamp his authority on the main event.
But Edwards refused to be counted out and connected with a stunning head kick in the final round to leave Usman prone on the canvas as referee Herb Dean immediately waved the fight off. In winning the belt, Edwards becomes just the second champion from the UK, following in the footsteps of former middleweight ruler Michael Bisping.
