Having won the opening round, Edwards then struggled against Kamaru Usman's suffocating wrestling
But with one minute left on the clock, 'Rocky' delivered a walk-off KO to beat 'Nigerian Nightmare'.
He was emotional afterwards and follows in the footsteps of Michael Bisping as second British champion.
Leon Edwards delivered one of the most iconic moments in UFC history to flatline Kamaru Usman with a head kick and dethrone the formidable welterweight champion.
'Rocky' became the second British champion in the promotion's history, following in Michael Bisping's footsteps, and the finish was as picture perfect as it was dramatic
