Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 full fight video highlights

Watch Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 full fight video highlights from their fight on the UFC 278 main card, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets.

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 took place August 30 at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-2) and Leon Edwards (20-3, 1 no-contest) collided in a welterweight title fight. It was broadcast live by ESPN+.

Check out the highlights video below.

For more on Usman vs. Edwards 2, check out our live blog from MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew.

Round 1

Edwards is out in southpaw. Usman is in orthodox. Circling in the center to start for both. Edwards throws a kick that Usman nearly catches. Now Usman takes the middle and cuts the cage. Edwards is trying to maintain a good distance and making a lot more feints.

Edwards going to low kicks early. If Usman doesn’t take it down, this is a great weapon. Usman didn’t do much in the beginning. Trying to corner Edwards. Edwards does it, he jabs in and shoots. He’s locked up. Edwards is still standing and leaning against the cage.

Edwards goes for a footsweep but stumbles and now Usman is on top of him. Bad mistake from Edwards but he stands up quickly and gets to the fence. Edwards is trying to remove the grip, while Usman locks his rear waist. He’s cutting some of the light knees in as Usman does the same.

Usman attempts to pull Edwards down once more, but Edwards is right back up. Usman staying in the grip, some knees, looking to get the takedown. Edwards cantankers and Usman is taken down by a trip. He’s immediately on mount. It’s the first time Usman has been taken down in his career and this is huge for Edwards!

Edwards is in the mount and he lands a good couple of shots. Usman on a hip, trying to escape but Edwards takes his back and he’s got a body triangle in!!! It’s amazing!

Usman fighting the hands but Edwards is digging an arm under the chin. Usman fighting it off but the body triangle is keeping him locked in. Edwards over top of the chin and squeezing. Usman fights the hands though. Usman tries to turn, but the triangle does not allow it. Edwards scores a solid elbow with some hammerfists and closes the round. WOW.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Edwards.

Round 2

Usman comes out aggressively to start this round and he’s got Edwards backed up immediately. Edwards still chopping with the kicks though. Usman punches his way into the clinch. Edwards looks pretty solid here. And he lands a nasty knee inside.

Usman lands a left hook and then rips to the body. Usman applies pressure and then lets go. Edwards covering up mostly. Not sure if he’s hurt or this is a tactic. His eyes look clear.

Usman lands a good jab but gets poked in the eye stepping in and we’ve got a break in the action. Ooh, on the replay, it doesn’t exactly look like an eye poke? Give the champ the benefit of the doubt, but it certainly looked a little odd.

Usman lands his own leg kick. Edwards switches stances, trying to remain long. He lands a good knee as Usman steps in. Usman getting the jab going now. Edwards’ big left hand gets Usman back up. Usman attacking the body with punches, because Edwards is keeping the hands high. Edwards is then forced to back down. Usman is attracted to Edwards’ big left hook.

Usman backs Edwards up and takes a clinch against the fence. He’s stomping on the foot as Edwards works his way out, which he does.

Now Edwards shoots a single leg and that’s an awful choice because Usman easily sprawls and he’s working a headlock series now. Edwards almost gets through it! Usman just defends and they’re at space but Usman is putting the pressure on now. Edwards is against Usman’s fence, and Usman is unloading. Body shots from Usman and then a level change and he gets it. Edwards may be wilting. Edwards may be wilting.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Usman, 19-19 overall.

Round 3

Usman looking quite fresh to start the third. If Edwards was rope-a-doping, that ain’t working. Edwards’ corner tells him he’s getting bullied and needs to be the one advancing. That’s 10000% true, and Edwards comes out trying to take the center early.

Leg kicks from Edwards. His most effective weapon. One to his body and one to his left. Usman taking the pressure back now though and he shoots. Edwards defends the fence but Usman wins the takedown. Edwards is up, but the takedowns are coming easy now.

Usman holds back against the fence. Usman continues to chip in knees and hold on while Edwards attempts to break the hand. Although he’s unable to break the fence, he can turn his head and land a knee.

Usman back in his face and Edwards backed up. Edwards stepped in with a good combo. Good right hand from Usman and then an elbow against the fence. He then changes levels and gets the takedown. Edwards is simply wilting under the pressure now and I struggle to see how he can turn the tide. Edwards simply does not have the right tools.

Usman trying to take the back. Edwards defending and looks up to Herb Dean about something. This is a bad sign. Neither is the look of defeat on Edwards’ face.

Edwards has had some small success, but Usman seems to be back in the groove and maintaining his weight. He’s trying to grab a front headlock. Most;y he’s just wearing Edwards out and he’s looking like Khabib right now, smothering as the round ends. Edwards can get up right before the horn, but it doesn’t matter.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Usman, 29-28 Usman.

Round 4

Edwards’ corner employs him to get the hands going, saying Usman is controlling him too much. Sure. That’s not helpful. Edwards will lose if he takes the wrong step. But he’s going to take those steps. Usman has the final say.

Usman looks fresh as a daisy. Edwards looks fine on his feet but is unsure of his vision. He does take the center to start and he starts swinging. Leg kick. Usman feinting. Body kick from Edwards but Usman has him backing up now.

An odd collision and Edwards gets a rear waist lock on Usman. He drives Usman to the fence and Usman is hand-fighting while Edwards tries to drag him down. Usman twice grabs the fence. Herb Dean won’t change it. Never will. When Herb reffs, he will always cheat.

Edwards is holding this position and Usman looks frustrated but he is finally able to break free and he’s immediately on Edwards and gets an easy takedown. He’s posturing up and landing shots now.

Edwards is in his corner, imploring him not to fall and doing what he can. He’s got his back to the fence but Usman is just wearing on him. But Usman is still holding onto the lock. Edwards cannot break the lock. Usman holding on and light knees.

Usman releases the grips and fires off a combination to get back on a double-leg. WOW. Herb Dean calls a foul on Edwards for a fence grab. It was real, but Usman been doing that and no penalty. Dean gives the position to Usman and we’re back in the clinch.

Usman let go, and he begins unloading on Edwards A big shot and an elbow to stamp the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Usman, 39-37 Usman overall.

Round 5

Edwards’ corner is all the worst things. Their fighter is in pain and they are screaming to get him back but it seems impossible. Usman’s corner is obviously loving what’s going on.

Usman pressuring. Edwards lands a decent knee. Body jab. But he doesn’t want to do it. And now Usman has got him behind the lines.

Usman swinging the hands, gets the guard up, and then gets the takedown. Edwards right back up. He’s doing some good things but since he’s not offering any offense, it doesn’t matter.

Usman clinching his feet and stamping his feet. It’s a consummate performance from him but you hope he tries to get a finish here. Edwards is hard, so he won’t. But he’s working hard right now. Just grinding.

Edwards is able to stay upright, but that’s not what he requires. Herb Dean does break it up and reset them in the center though. Edwards must empty this tank.

Body kick by Edwards. Right hand. When he gets Usman backing up, he’s doing okay. A body kick goes too low, and he stops. It was not actually a low kick. That hit the body on replay. The foot might have touched. It was close. Usman Covington all over again.

We restart. Edwards is holding the center now. Nevermind. He gives up the footwork battle. He has a low kick. There isn’t much to it. Edwards back on the lead. OH MY GOD LEON EDWARDS LANDS A HEAD KICK THAT KNOCKS USMAN OUT COLD!!!!!