Yahoo Autos Twitter reacts to Leon Edwards’ successful title defense at UFC 286 vs. Kamaru Usman
The main event of UFC 286 at The O2 in London delivered.
Leon Edwards entered the octagon as the UFC welterweight champion for the first time in his career, and walked out with his first title defense after beating Kamaru Usman for the second straight time.
Edwards is now up 2-1 in the series with Usman, much to the delight of the hometown crowd in attendance.
Check out the top Twitter reactions to Edwards’s title victory over Usman at UFC 286 below.
Kamaru Usman makes the walk
Time to talk in that Octagon 🗣️@Usman84kg | #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/lozIW83Vp9
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2023
Here comes the champ, Leon Edwards
COME ON LEON! 😤@Leon_EdwardsMMA | #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/DI36MmerWL
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2023
Terrance McKinney
https://twitter.com/twrecks155/status/1637234159222685697
Kelvin Gastelum
I feel like @USMAN84kg main goal tonight: is to make the O2 arena go silent 🤫 #UFC286
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) March 18, 2023
Simon Samano
Jamaican from England vs. Nigerian from America: The Trilogy
LFG! #UFC286
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) March 18, 2023
Aleksandar Rakic
Exited for the MAIN EVENT of the evening #UFC286
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) March 18, 2023
ESPN MMA
IT'S TIME ⚡ #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/HIFqlDnPNC
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 18, 2023
Belal Muhammad
That co main event momentum got Trevor hype
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 18, 2023
UFC
THIS SHIT IS PERSONAL 🔥 #UFC286 pic.twitter.com/hPD7onEiIp
— UFC (@ufc) March 18, 2023
Nolan King
This London crowd just turned up like 10 notches for this main event and it was already pretty raucous. Goosebumps. #UFC286
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 18, 2023
Matthew Wells
Vicious kicks from Edwards in this opening round. #UFC286
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) March 18, 2023
Jamahal Hill
Leon is playing this perfectly!!! Make him find the range be the longer fighter!!!#UFC286
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 18, 2023
Randy Brown
Leon's looking sharp early. #UFC286
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) March 18, 2023
Ryan McKinnell
Leon Edwards looks locked IN. This is a good start for the Brit.
Fully expect to Usman to adjust in round 2. #UFC286
— Ryan McKinnell (@RyanMcKinnell) March 18, 2023
Eliot Marshall
10-9 Edwards. Champ is up one. Very calculated #UFC286
— Eliot Marshall (@FireMarshall205) March 18, 2023
Damon Martin
10-9 Leon Edwards after R1.
Strong start from the champion.#UFC286
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) March 18, 2023
Dan Tom
Leon takes round one AGAIN (gotta say that last part loud for all the ppl saying that Usman dominated outside of a single kick last time) #UFC286
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 18, 2023
Rafael dos Anjos
Both guys held my glove the whole fight. #UFC286 @ufc
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 18, 2023
Mario Bautista
Caught him in 4k 😂 #UFC286
— Mario Bautista (@Bautista_mma) March 18, 2023
Danny Segura
Usman looks like he's got ZERO pop in those shots. Looks vastly different.
Let's see if this is strategy or something is up. #UFC286
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) March 18, 2023
Tom Taylor
"He does that again, Herb's going to take a point."
Yes, because MMA refs have a clear one-warning policy when it comes to fouls.
— Tom Taylor (@TomTayMMA) March 18, 2023
Alan Jouban
Edwards is setting up the head shot from that left liver kick again #UFC286
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 18, 2023
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
After one Round, I can confidently say that "almost sea level" Leon is invincible
— NOT Olivier Aubin-Mercier (@oliaubin) March 18, 2023
Mike Jackson
Edwards' footwork is butter #UFC286
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 18, 2023
Tommy Toe Hold
Oh, so you’re a wrestler now?
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) March 18, 2023
