Exclusive Leon Edwards Interview 🏆 Usman Trilogy, Champ Life, Masvidal, UFC London & More |

The welterweight champ Leon Edwards caught up with Adam Catterall in London as he prepares for the biggest night of his life, headlining The O2 Arena in the trilogy fight v Kamaru Usman on March 18. #LeonEdwards #UFC286 #KamaruUsman
Edwards spoke about the trilogy, life as champion, inspiring the next generation, Jorge Masvidal and a whole lot more...
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[@HarryMav-ct5bo]

Realness right here! No gimmick, no games. Making the UK and Jamaica proud. I hope he stays at the top for a long time and becomes an all time great. He deserves it!

[@dakotasunday8996]

He won’t but he does deserve it for sure

[@rossleeson8626]

@@dakotasunday8996he can defo beat usman again though

[@rakbhogal3293]

Look at me now ™️

[@Enisss]

@@rossleeson8626 no

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Leon hasn't lost since 2015. 8 years. All your doubters, haters and or jealous people get off his 🍆

[@enbonj5842]

Fact he bought his mum a restaurant is legendary. The energy of becoming champ that night was immense and his reaction was iconic haha

[@draco2xx]

lot of work to maintain a restaurant, lets hope it becomes a success

[@harrysmith8090]

@@draco2xx I’m sure if he promotes it and is there a lot that could help

[@oo0024]

@@draco2xx all it would take is one tweet from any influencer within MMA and the restaurant will be booming

[@draco2xx]

@OO🤪00 im talking about a dedicated loyal staff team

[@harrysmith8090]

@@draco2xx he definitely has the money so

[@thehunt8936]

So glad to see him getting all the love

[@jamesmckenzie5707]

Favourite UFC moment ever, never felt so emotional - the commentary, the finish, the interview all better than a movie.

[@anonyabiz9310]

Best story of 2022

[@benyoung1224]

I USED TO LIVE IN A SHED ZINC ROOF LOOK AT ME NOW! Give me goosebumps man

[@reevesrollerz8732]

Leon is class, the pod he did with James English shows how real he is, true heart. Going to be my first UFC event I hope he gets the job done. Parents are from brum so would be awesome to see him defend it 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jacobwaddell6075]

Happy to see Leon back and glad he took time off to enjoy the gold. Champ is back!

[@kieronknight2560]

Gutted about the ticket prices, but fair play mate I went to the last 2 events in the 02, best crowd possible

[@BD.647]

@@kieronknight2560 what price are they ?

[@bluesky8872]

Good effort on getting tickets, 500 plus per seat in the rafters!

[@t0p-D]

Love Leon. Was up at 5am cheering from UK back in August 🎉🎉

[@davidblack1639]

The UK should be showing this man more love then he’s revived. Hope he gets the cheers he deserves

[@TransitionedToAShark]

The U.K. Hates the Brits

[@blazzz13]

Nothing new there- Mo Farah never got any love. Neither did Lewis Hamilton. Ian Wright. Lennox Lewis. Anthony Joshua. Amir Khan. List is endless really. Raheem Stirling called out the media about it and he had a point.

[@willmorris12345]

@@blazzz13 of course it’s all about race 🙄

[@warrengeew]

@Will Morris How is he saying Mo Farah got no love? The whole country was behind him. He was on TV every morning. Every advert. Same goes for Joshua till he started running his mouth.

[@talkaboutit701]

Facts but the streets know my guy

[@chappyy.]

"Another headshot bang dead done" 🤣 I never thought we would get such good one liners from him. I love Leon he's an absolute stud and hope he can beat Usman again, he's certainly confident and if he can fight like the first round of the last fight and continue from that fifth round he gets it done. Let's fuxk8n go 👊🇯🇲

[@mrspiff6955]

Usman will take him down and pound his head into the octagon.

[@RCC9]

I love this guys story and how humble and deserving he is of the title he’s been one of my favourite fighters it’s mint to see him hear now.

[@y0us4f29]

The fact that there still hasn't been a parade in Birmingham for him is ridiculous. I'm so happy that everyone's giving him his flowers now since the win. Truly an inspiration to us all, especially those from Brum as well. I believe this trilogy fight is his to lose and I can see him choking Usman out this time, but I wouldn't mind seeing another headshot. P4P headshot dead! Let's go Leon👊🏼

[@draco2xx]

clearly he's black and isn't popular in birmingham as u may think

[@aa-up4sf]

He's black. That's probably why.

[@Sendit1118]

@@aa-up4sf Or maybe he Don't want that because he is humble, why does everyone after bring skincouler / race into it. stupid.

[@ChrisIsATM]

@@aa-up4sf cringe.

[@420_24seven]

Maybe they are realists

[@n33cho]

He's the best type of fighter for me. Quiet, humble and absolutely deadly!!

[@manfrombritain6816]

he's such a nice lad, hope he wins again

[@roydixon1762]

Big up Leon Edwards 🇯🇲

[@theheat9073]

Yuhzeeit

[@roydixon1762]

@@theheat9073 Yeman 🇯🇲👍

[@Soxxik]

Lucky he got KO kind of like Masvidal but at least Masvidal planned it and executed it in 5 secs it took 5 rounds of beating for it to click with Leon

[@alexb5812]

Jamaicas finest

[@mattdavies0792]

@@Soxxik 🤡

[@wezlo8733]

Proud to be English. Never been as hyped about a fighter as much as Leon. Deserves every bit of it.❤

[@joaomorim2761]

He is Jamaican.

[@wezlo8733]

@@joaomorim2761 he is also English dummy

[@marcushenry3766]

Leon the Lion🦁 Jamaica 🇯🇲 to the world 🌎

[@pinkacademy5232]

Usman was out with his eyes open. 👁 👄 👁

[@justme-pj4ht]

Guy deserves more recognition 👏

[@joelhartley5108]

Such a legend!

[@SPARKxSHADOWSSXS]

confident leon beats usman again, hope he’s at the top for a while what a guy

[@jamarslicee9180]

show this man respect

[@kaldevbhogal7872]

Leon represents Birmingham so well. Works hard, down to earth and an inspiration 🙏🏽

[@kieron4965]

Can anyone not like this guy? He should of been promoted as much as paddy. Leon is the face of uk mma right now… paddy needs to look at Leon and learn about being humble and still getting where he dreamed. No mouth needed

[@jprince176]

This guy is a real legend.

[@Starboy1997MUFC]

Absolutely love this man! Was sooo happy to see him get his hands on that belt. Keep up the work champ we are proud❤️

[@iampaulwadsworth]

So happy for my hometown man to win such an incredible title after an even more incredible road to get there. Nothing is impossible. Never give up on your dreams.

[@anasshahid224]

Leon Edwards is the man! Such a humble guy, so happy he’s the WW champ! Great interview as always Adam 👏👏👏👏

[@dustinkilburn]

That Octagon interview is fkn historic and magical. #4# Headshot 💀

[@kathleenfinnerty226]

Also Leon walking out to his home crowd is going be so epic 🔥🔥🔥🙌

[@ziryabjamal]

The *real* sports personality of the year

[@matthillard9363]

Leon could have been successful at just about any sport. The guy is just a natural athlete. How can people still underestimate his skills? Everything was against him in the last fight, altitude, juiced up opponent, crowd, the media etc. Couldn't happen to a better guy to become champ.

[@ayuubali864]

100% hit the nail on the head usman was juiced to the gills Leon won R1 even at altitude different ball game in London

[@fireblade2681]

Yeah it's so obvious Usman is juiced. His androgen receptor groups are unnaturally large compared to the rest of his muscles. He has definitely done synthetic testosterone cycles to get that shape.

[@enbonj5842]

We can't forget Usman took his foot of the gas though and stood back. Can't take away his skills and to be fair innocent and until proven guilty

[@glennmahoney3911]

Juiced up opponent.... love it sooooooo true the ceo of epo !

[@MxM.Aimbotz]

Marty juiceman

[@Thomasdarya]

Leon is forever immortalized (He will always be remembered as a champion)

[@olliecurtis8086]

love this guy, so humble! Big up Birmingham!

[@michellepadilla7254]

Love seeing a happy Leon, let’s go champ 💚

[@Pickup_Selector]

Adam is king. Leon looked comfortable in this. Let’s go Leon!!!

[@YonoJohansson]

I got soooo much respect for Leon, being overlooked, bypassed, suckerpunched, disrespected and underestimated for so many years. It’s a true comeback story going from the headshot echoed all around the world to that post fight octagon speech. Bisping may be the first UFC champ coming out of the UK however he came through the TUF reality show and although I’m not trying to take away anything from Bisping whose rise and work speak for itself, I can however relate to what Leon is trying to say when he points at the fact their championship runs were different. In any case great seeing UK claiming and earning belts AND am I the only one feeling Usman got very quiet after his loss considering how much he was talking in the lead up to his fight with Leon 🫣🤷🏽‍♂️

[@karldawes1327]

Absolute respect Leon. Got tickets for the next one. Best of luck bro 🇬🇧 🇯🇲

[@2stepsforward4stepsback]

Bang! Headshot... dead! One of the best lines after a title win that we have ever heard.... if not the best ever. Its guys like him that make me proud to be British 👏🙏👊👊👊👊

[@Ollie121299OnPC]

He’s literally from Jamaica😂 why he is actually good and not a bottle job like the rest of your fighters

[@jordansweet2848]

So humble

[@Saulgoodman94]

Got to witness him getting the strap live in Salt Lake City once in a lifetime memory soon as he hit that headshot everyone exploded screaming rocky rocky real life movie 👊

[@Jonathangf16]

Imagine Leon walking out to Mojahed Fudailat “ Headshot dead” song

[@thomaslekhanya3888]

Lol it would be cool to hear Leon give Mokajed a shout out

[@chrisharris7752]

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

[@Jonathangf16]

@@chrisharris7752 And I don’t care, Your not a money fight, so shut up and fight!!

[@danielmyers1255]

Couldn't be happier for Leon🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@theguvnor3880]

I see Leon doing all the media now. I just hope he's training as hard as he was on the road to the title.

[@ryustreetfighter8722]

Big up Leon Edwards 💪

[@hulkhulk5141]

As a yank I got no problem rooting for him against anyone at welterweight . Great guy n fighter

[@bendover7841]

3 of the top 5 guys are American smh. Including the former champion.

[@jw045]

Such a humble and likeable guy. Hope he stays champ for as long as he can.

[@thomasschieron4534]

All love to this dude ❤! Jamaica 🇯🇲 Coffee ☀️

[@neonobrien4159]

Let's go Leon. Can't wait for another W. And still!

[@domhealy9816]

Mr Edwards is the man. Great interview 👍

[@wjbt3]

Excited to see the Champ back in the octagon!!

[@aravindurstruly]

That was a good impression of Leon's coach by Adam 😂

[@JackTVJones]

Leon a legend

[@philcliffe6909]

So pleased for Leon, rooting for him to become multiple world champion.

[@Ian-xd4rs]

Go on Leon

[@Bastardsunbeats]

Class act this lad

[@Clown_fighter]

Legend

[@SarcasticCharacter]

Let's go Champ 💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻

[@mfbabyyyyyy]

Lets get it brother

[@uncharteddama9861]

Let's go Leon!!! Head shot BANG!!! Your biggest fan this is Dan

[@rolandreedii5939]

Leon is loveable, man.

[@jayukmusic]

Birmingham Legend, 💯 look at him now! UK needs to support this man. Hope the fans blow the roof off the O2 🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@avonbarksdale990]

Born in Jamaica Raised in Birmingham Made in the UFC Leon "rocky" Edwards 💯💯💯

[@JasonMasterPlumber]

The Champ! ❤🔥

[@wildnfree101]

'Look at him now'!

[@remi5246]

Love leon what a G!!!!

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

Come on Leon!!! 🇬🇧👊🏻

[@TeeSlice]

Couldn't be more happy for a fighter when Leon got the belt

[@johnensch3494]

I love this dude as champ, he believes in himself for good reasons. I think he will get it done again.

[@bhupeshkamal5404]

He has that championship mindset. He is going to come out much better next time with all the confidence and ambition.

[@skootahughes]

Respect 🏆🏆🏆🥇

[@elonthun8012]

Leon for the win again

[@Marwan-uv1fc]

The champ is here

[@StreetzTK]

Someone link me with the restaurant name in Eddington please look

[@DBIIJ0U]

Hope he keeps the belt fr 🇯🇲🦁

[@kenyansniper3903]

I almost thought i was watching WWE when the headkick landed on Usman...It was truly a movie scene

[@napoficial7123]

He deserves to be champ for more years 🙂

[@sjadayz]

Leon is winning this trilogy, and even if he doesn't, the guy has done the UK/Jamaica proud.

[@SubToTripleThreatRC]

I'm pulling for Leon. I hope he has many successful title defences.

[@MultiPROgamingHD]

Gwarn Leon 🇬🇧

[@thomasyates616]

Let’s go Leon ,And still !!🇬🇧👑

[@masonboyne5074]

Champ right their .. love to see him Vs Covington now as khamzat is a middleweight looking for advantage's over guy's

[@hammers2006]

Still don't understand why the fans never liked him on the first place, he has always been like this... shout to Leon

[@BJJISTHEGAYPARTOFMMA]

I want his t shirt!

[@LimerickR266]

It's gonna be great to see the UFC back in the UK with a big card. It's been long overdue.

[@user-xy6ey7fc6f]

I like what he's done, and the way he talks with out that dirty grim accent, hope he does well 🙏

[@1fibster630]

Yeah I wish him a long rein at the top,nobody is more real or deserving then LE.TopTop guy And one of the best post fight words ever,(headshot bang dead) still gives me a lump in throat wen I see it every time.

[@michael43567]

I have tickets availabe, happy to negotiate on prices.

[@therager4401]

Yes Leon the legend! Also, Adam is by far the best ufc interviewer. BT Sport is very lucky to have him! Brett Okamoto I find a bit stale for interviews tbh.

[@blitz8702]

this is the main event in uk

[@zetak703]

Big up the West Midlands 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@roydixon1762]

🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@The.MMA_killer]

If leon wins this one he 100% deserves a title shot.....he cannot be denied any longer if he gets the W here.....its gotta be like 11 in a row right now!

[@karldraper4123]

Love the Leon!

[@MisterIm313]

Leon is great but Adam is the best in the biz. Great interview.

[@DublinSoulja]

Adam Catterall the 🐐 at interviews also Leon is a far more likeable champion than Usman imo 💯

[@Jimmyjim4]

Usman always thought he was the good guy, the main character in the story, but he’s the bad guy in Leon’s story and that suits him way more

[@MikeSnifferpippets]

He is a good role model no matter what his doubt says

[@Indigo_cloudz]

Rocky is the man !!

[@factualdon4030]

I've been a fan of Leon Edwards for ages and I had the pleasure of meeting in him Birmingham city centre while I was at work I can honestly say hes the most humble person I've ever met we chatted for a couple of minutes and had a laugh and he even took a pic ,I love him (nohomo) but he deserves all the success 🙌 but this isn't no gimmick for cameras this is real .

[@Hvaniceday]

I am Nigerian even though leon got my guy. Leon has fought through adversity and he won congrats to him. It’s still hurts though my guy lost but he’ll come back stronger respect to both warriors. 🇳🇬🤝🏿 🇯🇲

[@jamieco6393]

Respect champ 🙏 Wise words and good sportsmanship

[@thewillow0000]

The real Champ.

[@eternallogic6394]

That's 10 wins in a row now. I think he deserves the next title shot

[@kuey_v]

Brum stand up!