‘I told you mum, I told you!: Leon Edwards is overcome with emotion after his Kamaru Usman KO

‘I told you mum, I told you I’d do it!: Leon Edwards is overcome with emotion on Facetime call home after his epic triumph following head kick KO of Kamaru Usman in Salt Lake City

• Leon Edwards was overcome with emotion while after his victory at UFC 278 
• The British fighter KO’d Kamaru Usman with an incredible head-kick late on 
• He becomes just the second British champion in the company’s history 

By James Cohen For Mailonline

Published: 07:01 BST, 21 August 2022 | Updated: 07:01 BST, 21 August 2022

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 Leon Edwards was overcome with emotion when on the phone to his mum, after his impressive victory at UFC 278.

The British fighter made history as he knocked out welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in sensational style – delivering a head-kick that left the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ on the canvas.

And cameras caught the moment Edwards spoke to his mother just claiming the welterweight belt – and it’s an emotional one!

Leon Edwards made history as he became the UFC’s second ever British champion

He produced a stunning KO on Kamaru Usman – one of the toughest fighters in the game