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

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Leon Edwards beats Kamaru Usman at UFC [Twitter]

Leon Edwards dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head and neck in the final minute of the fifth round to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278 on Saturday night.

Usman appeared to be seconds away from a 16th consecutive victory, which would have tied an all-time UFC record, before Edwards came up with the stunning finish just in time.

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