Leon Edwards: Inspiring Journey to MMA Stardom

[@gano888]

Literally shed my first tear in years watching the ending what the fuck XD good stuff man!

[@FReNchMoLEy]

"LOOK AT ME NOW!!" I LOVE IT!!!

[@vintz3327]

*POUND FOR POUND WHAT, THERE'S NO POUND FOR POUND. HEADSHOT, DEAD* made me shiver like nothing else

[@notoftentold4076]

I remember when no one was backing Leon Edwards and i was arguing with Masvidal fans. Now when he is a champ, everyone acts like they backed him up all the way.

[@stoicsavage509]

Hos corners advice in between rounds was pure emotion... I still watch it from time to time for motivation

[@bear1245]

@@notoftentold4076 Yeah they do. Same with the riding of Bisping. Bandwagon jumpers.

[@richardcheese4680]

His post fight speech is one of my all time favorites. Chilling.

[@clenchedteeth]

🙌

[@ThePlvgGmG]

Pound for pound. Head shot. Dead. That will live on in mma forever!

[@ahmedalaidy6320]

ThT p4p head shot deAd 💀 was the coldest line for a post fight interview

[@Induna123]

True, still gives me goosebumps. That was raw emotion

[@ThePlvgGmG]

@@ahmedalaidy6320 ever

[@hadenbaillie1833]

U can never show the knock out without the post fight speech,hands down the most chilling display of emotion,the call with his mum gets me teary every time

[@FTWGamerTrue]

the real clip i love i can't find is the moments after ever the victory music is going, and during the climax in such a rocky fashion he sits on top of the cage facing the audience as a champion

[@noodle_tax]

@@FTWGamerTrueand the rocky theme was playing!

[@J1283-s1k]

It is honestly insane what Edwards did to Usman. He admittedly only won one round up to that point although, if you actually look, he was holding his own the entire fight despite Usman having much greater success, but despite Usman's evident work across the 5 rounds, in that fight Edwards took: 1) Usman's 100% takedown defence record for good. 2) His opportunity to tie with Silva for most ever wins in the UFC. 3) His claim to having never been knocked out. 4) His belt and the championship.

LOLOL "taking what from who!?"

[@deez9805]

He was being dominated points wise but he took very little damage throughout the fight.

[@davidanthony669]

I thought Colby Covington took away his 100% take down defense in their second fight, am I trippin?

[@NeoAndersonChannel1]

@@davidanthony669 Yea you're tripping. They even discussed this on the commentary during the fight and explained why, technically, Colby's takedown didn't count because lack of advance or utilizing the position.

[@J1283-s1k]

@@davidanthony669 I thought the same but the UFC's baffling rules don't allow it as even though he literally took Usman onto all 4's, he didn't 'establish a subsequent attack' e.g. control, ground and pound or a submission attempt, which is ridiculous because a takedown in itself is separate from all of that.

[@thejaded]

Leon was just some heartbroken kid from Jamaica but now look at him. Never give up. Never ❤

[@williamwilkinson4756]

Couldn't have happened to a better, more humble, guy. Congrats to Leon. You deserved it. Everyone counted you out over and over again and you never gave up on yourself. Even being down in the 5th round. Good job mate!

[@ScramTek]

Holy shit. Hearing what his childhood was like makes his achievement so much more impressive. For anyone to come from gang-life and reach the top of the ladder in any field is remarkable. But to have a Yardie as a father and then losing him at 13 to gang shooting and still achieve what he has is something special. And he’s also perhaps the most humble champion in UFC history.

[@vishnuchandran9788]

It's the greatest underdog story in the UFC history. Guy deserves to be a champion. Deserves a better life. What a story. Let's go ROCK..

[@tomaskviz2325]

I love Leon but guy with one eye who wins a belt on a 2 weeks short notice is actually much better story

[@vishnuchandran9788]

Who is that Brother..??

[@deBrawnyo]

@@vishnuchandran9788 Michael Bisping vs Luke Rockhold 2

[@vishnuchandran9788]

👏

[@Toonfan2212]

Believe he’s referring to bisping?

[@niharg2011]

Man we need a video on Demetrius Johnson, the record, the way he was ignored by UFC, going to One Championship and then winning there, and his early life, that would make one hell of a video

[@ahmetsuer5781]

Video from patrick gavia

[@niharg2011]

@@ahmetsuer5781 That was mostly about his controversy during his prime in UFC and few months of One Championship, It was mostly about the controversy and conversation. His early life, rise in fighting, coaching and stuff, you know like the rise of Mighty Mouse, that part wasn't addressed as much there. You know like his fighting style, fight highlights.

[@aliasiskey4434]

Very underrated. He has to be the top 4 best. In whatever order;Silva,GSP,Jones,& Johnson. But Johnson only loss was to Cejudo. Which I think ufc wanted Johnson to lose anyways. But he was fantastic as ufc champion. I always remember one fight where he was winning on all scorecards easily and then went for a submission and got it. He has to be the best undefeated champion reign other than Jones.

[@lovenlightman]

If he had lost to Usman would any one know about him? Such a devestating sport.Edwards has everything. Very fast , Top level Striking ,deadly ,Top level Wrestling ,Few fighters can beat Nate Diaz in my opnion.

[@vyble4615]

Leon Rocky Edwards and Israel Stylebender Adesanya are my 2 favorite UFC fighters. I like both their styles. Rocky has class and is humble...I hope he continues to win and silence all the haters.

[@Blockboyjunez-ky9tg]

Crazy.. Leon’s part of the reason I stopped smoking weed so I could get back into training properly & chase after my dreams again, I relate to him too much and he’s from the same area as me too (erdington) & trains at the same gyms as me (Fearless MMA) he made me realise that if he can do it I can👊🏽big up Leon💯💯💯💯

[@michaelcolascione2423]

It's crazy when you think how hard it is to have that kind of win streak. He definitely fell under the radar but his time too shine came and it's great too see Leon getting the recognition he deserves.

[@jordanmcdonald8754]

I've been waiting years for this lad to get what he deserves. Absolutely buzzing for him 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@vvYamen]

And that's why Leon Edwards is the most aesthetic physcie in the word

[@tobinrhodes6277]

Literally. Everyone was fucking shook after that headkick connected. It was crazy. I hope Edwards is more aggressive in the inevitable rematch because I genuinely think he could beat him again if he does

[@SilverMist0121]

Im from Birmingham and trust me it's rough here hardly any opportunities so for him to becime ufc champion from this place is MASSIVE huge congratulations

[@Blasto313]

One of the greatest come from behind victories ever! I’m so happy he won! Also one of the greatest post fight speeches ever! A true champ, great video.

[@daltonharrison5333]

This is one of the moments that you wish you could experience again for the first time

[@buckfidencoincidencetheori7200]

I was falling asleep thinking man kamaru did it again then the headshot BOOM I went craaaazy

[@Jiayne1335]

the altitude played a massive part in this fight,anyone thinking Usman will have a walk in the park regaining is title from Leon are in a dream world.Leon will in my eyes win the rematch.

[@ElverGudolol]

“Hit the Stockton Native with everything but the kitchen sink” amazing use of words to describe the arsenal of Rocky.

[@PeerHackenholt]

Leon Edwards has the potential to become the goat if the sport

[@franklind865]

Fighting for shared custody of my kids, watching this has given me so much believe I will achieve it. The end interview has made me so teary and at the same time so energetic. You've got to love this guy, RESPECT 👍🏾

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Keep fighting that fight. Stay smart my friend.

[@MMA-Mishap]

same boat as you my friend. we got this

[@stoicsavage509]

Keep your chin up brother and rememeber what matters 💪

[@androsbasileus1682]

Despite his past, he seems like a good guy. I never had much of an opinion of him, but this put him in a positive light for me.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

It's amazing that the same technique that caused the no contest is the exact same kick that won him the belt. 😅

[@mattzces]

goosebumps seeing that knockout, thought usman was gonna win but i was betting and hoping on leon and i won the biggest cash out of my life 5 grand back

[@pilloelastudillo]

BRO THIS IS BY FARRR THE BEST VIDEO I'VE EVER SEEN ABOUT AN UFC FIGHTER, congrats its really good, hope to see Sean O Malley or Francis Ngannou or Charles D Bronx in a future

[@clenchedteeth]

Thank you SO MUCH! Sincerely appreciated!

[@kshetrimayumchetan5106]

@@clenchedteeth more videos like this ..justin .coby bo nickel plsss

[@azadog1233]

@@kshetrimayumchetan5106 bo nikel hasnt even fought in the ufc yet lol

[@JohnnySipDrip]

I couldn't agree more

[@nikolayskaatan6323]

Facts, the best

[@Quantum3691]

That deserves a real full length life movie.

[@benobrien905]

The only UFC fight that brought tears to my eyes! Being English. Look at him now! Leon Rocky Edwards, thank you! Watch what happens in the rematch when the whole of great Britain is behind you in your own back yard!!!! Headshot boom! I'm getting my ticket!

[@C0d0ps]

To whoever reads this, I hope you have a wonderful day and no matter what stay happy as that is what matters most in life, You are truly amazing and no one can ever take that away from you, Be happy and enjoy life, We don't have long on earth so make the most of it, We’re all gonna make it brah 👑

[@Marr2395]

Beautiful video❤️❤️🫶🫶Leon Rocky Edwards is a true 🐐god bless him and much love to him❤️❤️🫶🫶.

[@cwhall5430]

Can't believe you skipped the 3 Piece with the Soda moment. That's a super marquee moment, and in London. Regardless, enjoyed your presentation of Rocky. Great testimony of perseverance and the pursuit of excellence. I believe he's gonna defend his Title in world renowned fashion, demonstrating the cleanest technique of the 8 points of striking. Eternal Ninja Mode ON💪💪💪

[@zayteh3570]

That's what you call hard work and dedication

[@Freethinkerfranceofficial]

Goosebumps and chills is an understatement.

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

This almost topped the Tony Ferguson one! This was great, absolutely buzzin, great job!

[@cheeseburger6924]

I actually cried after finishing this video. Great work!!

[@MrDarknessDroa]

"he hit the Stockton native with everything but a kitchen sink" got me dead

[@Schoolboyfrm5th]

😂😂😂😂I was on my knees😂😂😂😂😂

[@gonzo3915]

Most young men are sorely lacking encouragement, a single word of such can change people's lives for the better.

[@kp24amit]

His Post fight statement has been deeply spread in the social media reels so much like a venom and one of the most inspiring statement is well....... That's absolutely goosebumps

[@ricardovazquez941]

This is the best and emotional story I love those words from Leon at the end

[@viddal11]

MOIST

[@ChronicCraftsman]

Birmingham is proud of Leon, well done mate.

[@rustyshaklferd1897]

Really didn’t expect him to win the rematch, let alone in such dominant fashion.

[@twocans98]

Masterfully edited. Fantastic

[@callummurphy8886]

Iv always loved Leon his ko on usman was a piece of art and he deserves all the praise he’s getting never seen some one more humble and devoted

[@kennethmolvik8339]

I cant wait for this fight again ✨️💯🙏

[@kp24amit]

Their statements of Leon and moreno is of the best post fight statements and based on upon a true success story

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Not gonna pretend like I was a fan before but I'm a fan now. His win and post fight interview are among the greatest in UFC history. Honestly think he's gonna do it again in the rematch. Not a head kick but he's gonna find away to finish Juiceman again

[@matthewcousins419]

I've been following Leon since 2015 when he lost to Usman, a lot of British fan's wrote him off but a few of us still believed in him, Now look at him! What a way to become a champ by beating the champ who beat you in 2015 and if anyone deserves to become a champ it's Leon💯 and us yam yams are behind him every step, I just hope the British fan's get behind Leon and not boo him like they did previously!!! 🤜💯🙏

[@matthewcousins419]

@@redeyejedi17 I know! He came to Birmingham when he was 9yrs old, AND???

[@billjackson2329]

The British fans never boo’d him, get your facts straight

[@billjackson2329]

@@redeyejedi17 he actually represents britain fella 😉

[@clenchedteeth]

Some actually did at first - online there’s an old interview of Bisping talking about it and saying how confused he was when that was happening. But it was mostly because he had a rivalry with Darren Till who was more popular at the time.

[@billjackson2329]

@@clenchedteeth look it up, it wasn’t the U.K. fans booing him at all. He was fighting Gunnar Nelson who at the time was fighting out of Ireland. Lots of mainly Irish and some Icelandic fans travelled and they were the booing fans. The only thing the U.K. fans were guilty of was letting the Irish takeover but I guess ufc wasn’t so big in England at that point

[@FaithisKey792]

Hard work pays off. Amazing.

[@dalebrown2753]

I followed Leon for years, I knew this was coming for him.

[@crazyratpors]

Bruh when that rocky theme played and he screamed “y’all said I couldn’t do it!! Look at me now!!!!” Shit was crazy

[@richielodge9537]

What's speech at the end brought me to tears I felt it

[@theheat9073]

Amazing video! Leon always been my fav fighter I always knew he would be the one to defeat Usman

[@kaydenchapman3094]

absolute banger first video i've watched from ur channel absolutely spectacular a truly upcoming channel that deserves all the praise keep up the good work

[@chrisspringhill6693]

It's like a fairy tale story. Every bit of it. Never ever give up. Congrats boyo

[@vermifobia]

"Pound for pound. Headshot. Dead!" fucking cold

[@hayden6165]

Bro the last 2 minutes made me cry

[@user-jm1lz6zg6m]

Idk why but this made me cry wtf the "look at me now" did it for me

[@quartzite4845]

Inspirational Rocky., p4p head shot, dead that's all. Thought you were gonna take J.R down for a second.

[@tomthompson2309]

Love this dood what a legend,that kick was topshelf,I wish him all the best in his future,godbless.

[@R.Kellyy]

I remember finding a stream of this on my phone, fight was almost over and I almost just closed the stream and went to sleep… then BOOM

[@Kyzzeh]

Leon couldn't even believe it 😂 I love this guy hope I see him around the UK sometime

[@sksl7740]

The king of Birmingham and king of the welterweights!!!

[@brianquick2131]

What a kick and what a fight 🥊🥊🥊🥊👍

[@Browser404]

Leon Edwards, a case study in how to jump from being generally disliked to over hyped in one last second lucky KO

[@Browser404]

@PugsIey No ones crying but I understand that's the best someone with a low intellect can muster online these days. My point stands, no one liked him or cared about him and he was seen as nothing special. He's get a spectacular last min KO after being destroyed for the previous 24mins... and NOW people talk about him being this amazing fighter etc etc I can break out an etch a sketch for you if you still can't grasp the concept.

[@ZKozak-hp5vb]

The post fight speech has to be put down as the best in the history of the game.

[@kse8348]

Jack of all trades master of none but at often times better than a master of one

[@InappropriateShorts]

I didn’t know he was that good. That’s crazy

[@masteryoda5705]

It's not luck it's called having an ace up your sleeve, Make people believe you are down and out and them hit them with your best shot

[@NastyNate18B]

I was one of the ones who counted him out. I didn't think he'd make it past the top 5. I was so incredibly wrong.

[@soggymoggy2589]

Fair play Leon well done my son!

[@johnmerrett5186]

Fabulous quality, professional video. Enjoy all of them, thanks

[@clenchedteeth]

Thank you 🙏

[@migdalia419]

Great video. And well deserved champion of the world

[@NihilistWithMorals]

Great video, keep making amazing content for us all to enjoy!

[@gregmoore167]

Sick rhymes with kick, and that was one hell of a sick kick!

[@thewizardsofthezoo5376]

He deserved his title shot, and made most of it, looks calm and meek, yet that's some hard to cook dude, Nate came close, but not enough.

[@tomvang5335]

Very well deserved and such a heart warming success story.

[@CJ_102]

Love ♥️ and respect from London

[@bigjayabc]

I barely knew who Leon was till the Diaz fight went back to watch his other fights online. I couldn't believe it took so long for him to be in the title picture.

[@justluking1557]

When the narrator said he is a jack of all trades and a master of none, he forgot to finish the phrase with 'it's better to be good at many, than great at one'.

[@crewfox11]

What an amazing story

[@misteranon763]

Mum was onto it👍 join a gym, surround your son with solid characters. Brilliant 👌✊️✊️✊️

[@memorycard1000]

And STILL!!!

[@wigzzborz6759]

Usman lost the fight at the right moment, right when he was going to be on the record books and with it aquire a bigger mouth than he has. Now he will never get close to braking the record he was about to. He will forever replay that mommnet in his mind. Some times ppl like Usman get their lesson right when it counts. I cannot be happier for Leon!

[@FULLYCOYS]

🇬🇧 🇯🇲 to the world 💯 "HEADSHOT" pound for pound what

[@mave734]

Colby was looking at that TV like damn I might finally have a shot at the championship 🤣🤣🤣

[@benkenny2349]

Respect for sayin brimingham how us brits say it and not say it as birming ham huge respect

[@jwalton1915]

This was extraordinarily well made, the saddest day for ufc betting men in a while.😂😂

[@troyvazquez1073]

Great day for me lol I almost lost a lot

[@jwalton1915]

@@troyvazquez1073 Glad you got a pay out, big up Leon comin through clutch

[@radicaleyemag]

"unexpectedly, Diaz decided to mock Rocky instead of going for the finish"... haha, I'd be shocked if Nate didn't do that 😅

[@mikeymorales]

Love how he flies the two flags jamaica and Britain 🎉

[@iskenderryskulov3452]

I like how he is "the first Jamaican born champion" without caring about Aljo😅 LOVE IT

[@clenchedteeth]

Aljamain Sterling was born in New York buddy

[@sneekizzle7127]

Beautiful ending to an inspiring documentary, well done! Instantly subscribed

[@outlawandoutdoorstv9901]

In a straight up striking only leon and Izzy have some of the cleanest hands and feet in the game they def the baddest dudes on the planet wen it come to striking.

[@boneytony5041]

LOOK AT ME NOW!!!! Go on Leon man.

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

Awesome editing! Such a great job on this video!

[@zak2thefuture504]

Great video. I’ll never forget that headkick knockout

[@glennsallee1835]

So much emotion in this video ! Love it !

[@TimoHak_]

Thats why leon edwards is the sexiest man alive

[@mil0_259]

Seen a lot of people say it was a lucky shot. But it wasn’t, it was a moment of pure perfection, no luck involved. Maybe he’ll never be able to repeat it and maybe he won’t be able to defeat Usman again. But that kick was far from lucky.

[@karlwilkinson6622]

Dont think iv ever been so happy for a fighter ,best headkick ko because of the fighter he did it against the apparently unbeatable Usman, strap season 👌💯💯🦵💥

[@eskiemo]

That was well put together - Biggup !