Fabian Edwards did exactly what brother Leon Edwards did to Kamaru Usman three years ago to the day in his own MMA victory.
The PFL star Fabian returned to action as he took on rugged middleweight Dalton Rosta in the Professional Fighters League [PFL] final.
There was a frightening similarity across two big KOsThere was huge anticipation from the famous MMA family dynasty, with a huge $500k jackpot on the line should he secure the victory.
And it was a frightening Deja vu moment that played out in front of fans’ eyes in the PFL smartcage.
In the third round, Edwards got on top in the bout and Rosta was under a more intense onslaught from the Briton.
But it was a simply mind-blowing sequence of events that unfolded, as Edwards detonated a head kick which crashed into the temple of the American.
It saw him crashed to the canvas practically motionless and the referee waved off the contest.
Shockwaves were sent around the MMA world, and it bared frightening resemblance to his brother’s famous KO of Kamaru Usman in 2022.
The UFC welterweight champion elect captured the belt at UFC 278, knocking him out cold in the final round with one of the most perfectly timed kicks in the promotion’s history.
It was an unbelievable moment fort Edwards, and his brother shared the same glory in a different promotion.
The pair celebrated wildly in the cage, with ‘Rocky’ realising what his sibling had just done, as he too is emerging as a big name in MMA.
When reflecting on the shot and the statement victory, he said in his post-fight interview: “That is team head shot dead.
It was a huge victory for Edwards who earned a big prizePFL“That is crazy. God’s got a funny way of working.
“I’m so grateful. Last October, I lost a championship fight to Johnny (Eblen) less than 12 months on I’m PFL champ. It’s crazy.
“I said to my brother, he likes to paw, so I said to him I’m gonna try that shot.
“I do that shot good in the gym and look, it worked beautifully.”
What is next for Leon Edwards?
UFC‘s Edwards has yet to confirm his next move after a devastating defeat to Sean Brady in March.
It was his second consecutive loss having also lost his belt to Belal Muhammad last July.
Edwards is weighing up his next optionsGettyMany in the MMA world called for ‘Rocky’ to retire as a result of his decline in form.
He has been inundated with call-outs despite having yet to decide on his future.
Michael ‘Venom’ Page has been the latest to throw his hat into the ring, a fight which would have significant commercial interest.
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