"My destiny is to be the UFC Champion!" - Leon Edwards on Kamaru Usman rematch at UFC 278 🏆

Ahead of the biggest fight of his life, Leon Edwards sat down with BT Sport to discuss his long-anticipated rematch with UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman which goes down on Saturday night at UFC 278!
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[@jaydaniel2145]

Who else from the UK wants Leon to win the Belt??

[@waltermartin8892]

I'm from US 🇺🇸 & I want Leon WIN STRAP!

[@zakb.9]

@@waltermartin8892 same let’s go rocky

[@jamieco6393]

Come on! Let's go Rocky

[@mattdavies0792]

Come on Leon 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jaydizzle8258]

I think Usman has become like this weird fake dude im not a fan of his personality. I rate his skills undeniable he's a beast but his personality is soo weird n fake imo

[@Sevabrah]

This man is humble and respectful! Never needs to talk too much to show off or be or try be someone else! He will shock the world mark my words and he sure as hell deserves it 🙏

[@gogv1]

Leon Scott he is :)

[@kayadu3336]

U don’t win with humility… the one with better skill and strength is going to win… and Usman is another level. Don’t forget

[@mispelling]

I met Leon after ufc 248. In vegas. He was soo sound, so easy going. We had this mutual friend in common. And all went to Luxor night club after the fight, he was paying for rounds of drinks, he gave me a hand. job in the toilet. Really, He was just a swell guy. I hope he gets this 🙏

[@billywalendom]

he did well

[@kaiharpzz7182]

@@kayadu3336 your comment aged well🥴😂us Brummies are built different! Don’t forget

[@JudasVondig]

I honestly believe Leon does it. Just listening to him speak gives me confidence. No bullshit, no fakeness just laser focus. Let's go Rocky 🙌

[@IWantChangeSoon]

Thoughts now?

[@Dan17M]

I really think usmans reign is coming to an end he’s not getting any younger and Leon is entering his prime, I really hope Leon brings it home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jasonborotra4208]

To be fair Usman is only 35 and Leon is almost 31, it's not a big difference. Usman is still in his prime, I love Leon but this will be another title defense for Kamaru. He still has a few years at the top if he wants to.

[@underwaves75]

I really hope Leon gets it done. He's a very grounded individual. I liked his comment about boxing Canelo, when asked if he could go on to box him if he beats Usman, ....in short, he goes "I'm not deluded". lol What's that say about Usman who thinks he can secure a win strictly boxing against a guy like Canelo? Well, Leon said it best.

[@brandonsantoso]

I know those from UK wants to see it but it’s not happening. Kamaru is still on fire, firing on all cylinders. He’s a better grappler than Leon and his striking has vastly improved. Leon will be the slightly better striker but Leon WILL have to try to defend take downs and if he’s too fixated on that, Kamaru will land the shocking blows to finish the fight (similar to what happened to Jorge).

[@kyleb7011]

@@brandonsantoso well see

[@cjgoldfinch8124]

I wouldn't be surprised if Usman retired after this fight if he wins!

[@FreelancerFinancialsUK]

All the best Leon. Bring the belt home.

[@smallies7154]

home lol a place it has never been is a home?

[@FreelancerFinancialsUK]

@@smallies7154 well it’s home now!

[@mattdavies0792]

Come on Leon let’s get the dub 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@tysonsclub]

The first Birmingham ufc champion what a sight that would be

[@thecount1]

Jamaican

[@Mikamichae]

Yeah but he was raised in Birmingham majority of his life

[@thecount1]

@@Mikamichae hope he wins! love from India

[@genahsyde1syde730]

@@Mikamichae but he’s Jamaican doesn’t matter where he’s raise it’s where’s he was born dummy he never forget his Jamaican routes

[@teengohanssj2109]

@@Mikamichae and yall Booed your own man

[@youngrichie]

Leon is a great fighter. Very underated. Give him a chance for sure.

[@Mike-sv9fj]

Heart says Leon, head says Usman. Let’s go Leon do it for Birmingham!!!!

[@bawseeeee602]

B21 braapppp

[@Mike-sv9fj]

@@bawseeeee602 jheeeze B44 over here

[@mewho8814]

I'm shouting for Leon he seems likeable,real,and dead sound.go on d boi best of luck lad🙏👊

[@waltermartin8892]

Lets Fn Go LEON "ROCKY" EDWARDS!!!!!!

[@colgrey438]

I believe I deserve a title shot. That's 9 fights in a row.

[@underdogpsychosis2841]

Lmaooo

[@busters1687]

🤣

[@lionelmessisburner7393]

Leon will win the belt and then ask for a title shot💀

[@teengohanssj2109]

@@lionelmessisburner7393 yeah, he can easily be 2 division champ for MW belt

[@ichiban_turko]

Leon is the epitome of a Humble Beast. can’t wait to see him raise the belt on Saturday night!!!

[@drewwhy5541]

Do the business Leon, this is your turn to shine bro ❤️. UK ALL DAY.!

[@predatormonkey23]

Let’s go Leon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@JohnnyMack14]

Let’s go Leon! Anyone talking like he ain’t got a chance is deluded. It’s understandable that Usman is favourite because he’s the Champ but this could go either way, make no bones about it!

[@theslinger77]

Leons ability to land shots while staying at range is going to be a problem for Usman. Leon wins.

[@pprotectas8423]

Great interview!!! 👌💪

[@PJ-po6xy]

For the ppl that think he's chinny for getting rocked by Nate after 5 rounds don't understand fighting.

[@enbonj5842]

Was a great punch aswell

[@ro9859]

He's never been dropped but apparently doesn't have a chin there clowns bro

[@Lamebred.]

@@ro9859 Didn't Barberena drop him?

[@TheOnlyWalton66]

Its coming home, its comingggg the welterweight belts cominggg homeeee💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jonathanmusgrove2323]

If Leon can keep it on the feet I can see him getting the decision 🤞

[@sjukbasketball8498]

BT sports UFC coverage is the best hands down 🔥

[@imlegero]

Nuff love Leon from Jamaica!!

[@elmosworld6407]

‘That’s 9 questions in a row’. Leon edwards 2022

[@ChemistRNS]

😂

[@Lamebred.]

"That's 9 punches in a row" as he's schooling Usman.

[@ladixon1978]

My heart says Leon...my head says Usman! Usman has been so dominant for so long, impressed against tougher competition and already has a win over Leon.....but a fight is a fight and Leon is an elite fighter with the heart of lion and the skill set of a trained assassin! It's gonna be a banger...my prediction is Usman (who has fallen in love with his hands lately) realises he can't stand with Leon, reverts back to his foundation and wrestles his way to a points victory....but we'll see!

[@MasterMac91]

💯💯

[@Need10bucks]

COME ON LEON LOVE FROM WATFORD

[@jameswood9424]

I hope he does it 🙏 he's got everything it takes

[@anotherboxingfan2088]

And the new!!!! Let’s go Leon 💪🏽

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

Bring it home Leon. Take out the CEO of EPO.

[@JusVoV]

Leon doing what they hoped Till would do!

[@benramsdale5414]

Think this might be my second ever comment on KZbin but couldn’t resist. Nick Peet is a superb interviewer and Leon Edwards is a champ irrespective of whether he wins on Saturday or not. That said, I’m backing our boy all the way. I think Leon out points Usman and walks away our second champion. Chucked a couple of quid on that outcome too 😉 Come on boys, bring it home for England! Big love!!!!!!!!!!

[@teengohanssj2109]

Wow 10 year account

[@sustainablejiujitsu]

Let’s go Leon 👍

[@Fressivoir]

Let's go!!

[@j-r3207]

I love Leon I really hope he wins

[@douglas884]

LEON GETTING A KO WIN VIA BRUTAL HEADKICK.

[@douglas884]

I did not predict this... I KNEW THIS

[@1prime368]

Awesome what a win lad, congratulations 🇬🇧💥👏👏🎉🎉

[@talon3684]

Don't sleep on Leon. If this entire fight stays on the feet, look out.... Leon could very well get his hand raised. Man is razor-sharp, super quick and as tough as they come. Usman has proven himself time and again but Leon is not to be slept on. This will be a fight to enjoy. The fans win this one all day.

[@youtubebram4393]

Ayyyyyeeee he's got me believing just from his mentality! Go get it Rocky! Bring it back to our shores bro! It will be a massive thing for the UK tbh mate

[@charlieCarter7734]

Cmon Leon bring it to brum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@robertmccrory8876]

he will be 🇬🇧

[@reynossa3187]

This is what I call foreshadowing

[@vyble4615]

Rocky...Rocky...Rocky 💪🏿🇯🇲🇬🇧 and New 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👊🏿

[@DramaScenes1]

THE SCHEME HOT LIKE SHABBA MADDA POT. LETS GO LEON!

[@jasonbeale6815]

Come on Leon !!!

[@chipbrogan5811]

Hindsight's 20-20 and I thought Usman would win - but wanted to see Leon pull it off. One pre-cursor for Usman's loss was in the press conference when he tried to tease Leon about "What kind of car are your drivin'?" It doesn't seem like that really mattered now, does it?

[@MaschiTuts]

Let's go, Leon!

[@gumjuicee6746]

Leon’s striking is far superior but usman is just freakishly strong and durable so it’ll be a fight that goes to the judges I think

[@johnjohn1446]

It's not far superior at all. He's gotten almost finished by strikes. Usman hasn't. Usman finishes more guys at the higher levels plus Leon can get taken down and his striking nullified by grappling whereas usmans striking can't get nullified by grappling

[@gumjuicee6746]

@@johnjohn1446 it’s far superior, usmans a heavy hitter but technically he’s a wrestler.. and Leon’s a striker

[@MDMD-kq1pz]

@@johnjohn1446 forgot burns ? Casual

[@johnjohn1446]

@@MDMD-kq1pz what about burns, casual? Usman was literally right back in the pocket trading shots with him with no signs of a loss of coordination second after balancing himself from falling. Burns hit him with his best shot and it had little effect on him

[@jaydaniel2145]

@@johnjohn1446 Your Boy Usman got his head took off by a SUPERIOR Headkick!! 😂. Even Dana White said it's one of the best KO's is a title fight ever. Go away and don't comment again 😂😂😂.

[@joshwilliams7843]

Come on Leon bring that belt home my boyy 👊💪

[@cathalcarolan]

What a gent, routing for him.

[@craigm72]

Very humble/decent guy.. Hope he gets the win 👍

[@mountainousman]

Leon did it in a manner only he could!!!

[@Coco-hs9ex]

Let’s go rocky 🥊🥊

[@perrygriffin2371]

Lets go rocky !!!!!

[@Jasmeet4738]

I wanna see Leon vs Masvidal for BMF and UFC Welterweight Championship 😎

[@mattyr3724]

Masvidal has lost that thing three times already lmfao

[@joela283]

Leon Rocky Edwards 💪💪💪

[@alexdel1]

Yes Nick Peet. Great work lad

[@caiotefu9856]

Let's go, Leon. Let's f!cking GO!

[@ryan-qj5os]

Rocky on points! 🔥

[@n23999]

Honestly i didn't realise how 'rocky' Leon Edwards past is, insane how easily he could have gone down the wrong path and ended up here potentially as champion, insane respect to him, humble and deadly, kinda reminds me of Ngannuo in similarities in the backstories, and their success there after. Madness Lets go Leon he's gonna do the impossible 🔥🔥

[@RazeRDP]

Come on Leon bring it home lad 👌🏼👌🏼

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Colby, Usman and Leon are so well-rounded its kinda crazy to me, these guys would do well if we consider fighters P4P, Leon's is not the wrestler Colby and Usman are but his BJJ is levels above them.

[@glenmcloughlin5404]

We need a champ like Leon he isn't a knockout artist but his overall ability is real. Bring the title back and inspire new generation of fighters

[@starrigby5994]

We don’t really

[@palestineadesanya7040]

Isn’t a knockout artist but just SPARKED THE P4P number 1 😴

[@tazmaniandevil_9185]

Bring the belt home Leon!!

[@thatt-shirtguy9669]

Those who are "cheering" for Leon Edwards now, will go back to hating him if he's ever paired up with Khamzat Chimaev. Amazing how far fans will reach 'cause they don't like Kamaru Usman.

[@inside1283]

Na, Rocky over anyone in that division for me!

[@academyofstreetdance1107]

Not the uk fans bro. We look out for our own its clear.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Rocky til he hangs up the gloves 🥋👊

[@treddah]

Don’t be daft 😂

[@tusharbisht6832]

I been on Leon edwards side for a title shot since 2019 this is full circle and he will bring it home

[@laurencemcalister7755]

go get it ROCKY!

[@harryblox760]

When Usman goes in for a takedown which he's going to constantly to try and hug him on the fence to tire him out. I can see Leon bringing that knee up on Usmans head.

[@mohammadm6068]

Ali abdelasleaze staying close to the champ every fight week. I find that strange.

[@SUPADOPEDELUXE]

The Don King of UFC

[@yusefrodgers5828]

LETS GO ROCKY!!!

[@harryjames9942]

Come on Leon 🇬🇧 🇯🇲

[@lloyd7177]

What a humble bro

[@acemular8218]

Edwards vs Covington would be a lit fight 💪🏾💯

[@blazenkoglavas1497]

Covington would turn him into mince meat.

[@acemular8218]

@@blazenkoglavas1497 nah

[@juanmonarrez9254]

Watch Leon take him down mutiple times !I have great feeling about this

[@uubiinoo5741]

If Colby couldnt take Usman down, then Leon has no chance taking him down. His best is defend Usman’s takedown attempts and keep it standing and chop him up

[@enbonj5842]

Usman too strong and good at wrestling

[@juanmonarrez9254]

@@enbonj5842 look I'm not saying he ain't good ,I'm saying he is human. Leon gonna upset and Win ,the underdog always wins 🏆

[@richardogbonna8732]

And still 💚💚💚💚💚

[@summiitt]

Man this weekend will suck, I like both of the guys. I hope it's a tie:)

[@pimpsli]

No one has done it before? Colby did take him down. DC admitted it on the commentary.

[@canismajoris6733]

Wasn't a takedown no matter what DC says.

[@mow_1073]

Who’s here after he KO Usman

[@sterlingmaloryarcher9188]

We Did it 🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆

[@realtalkfamalam]

the usa crowd need to chant rocky rocky rocky

[@wholelotofnothin9927]

Really hope edwards levels up and brings the belt back to uk 🇬🇧

[@marijo20002]

Cmon 🤝🤝🤝👊👊👊👊

[@TheGreatestGoon]

I’m not from the UK but I wanna see Leon wim that belt!!

[@thetrackmasterman3087]

Everyone. We are loyal.

[@brockpacheco9431]

leon is a good man

[@paul123sweet]

Champion of the world!!!!

[@michaelmcdermott9453]

rooting for rocky hope u strike gold well deserved chance.....

[@brettlyon685]

Check out the comments on UFC 199 promos everyone said Rockhold wins just saying

[@shorts37437]

future champ just hope usman doesn't just want to hump hes leg up against the cage hope it's a stand up fight fxxk that will be insane they both have improved so much since the last fight come o Edwards future champ

[@dano1307]

I believe I deserve a title shot next. Thats 9 fights in a row.

[@bccapone837]

Hope leon brings home the belt 👌🏼

[@infamouz031]

Annnd Neeeeew...🏆🏁

[@bluceree7312]

I really recommend Leon (and/or his coaches) get in touch with Dan Hardy, he will be invaluable to them.

[@aest93]

Not from the UK but I'm rooting hard for Leon. He deserves the belt

[@jasonborotra4208]

A lot of people say Usman is getting old but they are only 4 years apart. Judging by how Usman has been dominant defending the belt, this will be another title defense. Love Leon but Saturday isn't his time to be champ.

[@trevorcampbell4952]

Usman is 35 and leon is 30

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Bet your house on it.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

5 yrs apart

[@Mikamichae]

5 years is a large age gap in sport

[@itunes8442]

Where has he been dominant ? 2 close fights vs colby, almost getting KO'D by Burns, he just bullied masvidal because he is a striker

[@Billydeekidds]

Obviously the brummies are all behind him ," come on bro"

[@ryanbain3884]

I’m honestly rooting for Leon. I want him to win. But my heart says Leon and my head says Usman. Still Leon by TKO round 3/4.

[@thafightgame5383]

I have a feeling leon is gonna do it idk how but I feel he might get it done if usman dominated him he earned my respect & I’ll never doubt him again

[@ALL.THINGS.GOD1]

Let's go baby 🇯🇲 🇬🇧

[@QuantumRhythming]

He danced

[@ekizunrizi]

i hear the whole uk, this guy was booed by the whole UK on most of his fights now dat hes achieving big, ur now behind him, fk it

[@jhe1945]

LETS GO ROCKY