Leon Edwards’ finish of Kamaru Usman came out of nowhere.
And because of the circumstances around Edwards’ (20-3 MMA,
12-2 UFC) finish of Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) late in the fifth round in the UFC 278 main event,
longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan said it was the best head-kick knockout in UFC history.
“That was one of the most spectacular head-kick knockouts in the history of the sport
— considering the stakes, considering the consequences,” Rogan said
afterward on the pay-per-view broadcast. “I mean, it’s flawless – flawless technique. … The way he set it up with that left,
Kamaru leaned to the right – perfect head kick, out cold.
“Nothing compares.
It’s the greatest head-kick knockout in the history of the sport