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Edwards stops Usman late in 5th, wins UFC welterweight title

Nigerian UFC fighter Kamaru Usman is knocked out by UFC fighter Leon Edwards, of Jamaica, during their welterweight championship bout at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) UFC fighter Leon Edwards, of Jamaica, celebrates his title as welterweight champion of the world after knocking out Nigerian UFC fighter Kamaru Usman during the UFC 278 mixed martial arts title bout in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) UFC fighter Leon Edwards, of Jamaica, celebrates his title as welterweight champion of the world after knocking out Nigerian UFC fighter Kamaru Usman during the UFC 278 mixed martial arts title bout in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Edwards stops Usman late in 5th, wins UFC welterweight title