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          Fighters react to Leon Edwards' win over Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje's epic bout vs. Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286

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          Flashback: Leon Edwards tops Kamaru Usman, extends unbeaten streak to 12 (1:24)

          Leon Edwards wins via majority decision in his trilogy fight vs. Kamaru Usman in London at UFC 286. (1:24)

            Mar 19, 2023, 12:50 AM

            Leon Edwards did it again. The welterweight champion defeated Kamaru Usman by majority decision in the main event of UFC 286 in London on Saturday to complete a trilogy and earn bragging rights over the former pound-for-pound king.

            Edwards (21-3 1 NC) edged Usman (20-3) with scorecards of 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47. The victory puts their rivalry 2-1 in favor of Edwards.

            In the co-main event, lightweight contender Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by majority decision. It was an action-packed fight that ended with scorecards of 29-28, 29-28, 28-28.

            Gaethje (24-4), a former interim lightweight champion, has won six of his past eight fights, with the two losses coming in bouts for the UFC lightweight belt. Fiziev (12-2) was riding a six-fight winning streak before Saturday's loss.

            Fellow fighters took to social media to express their admiration for the great matchups and both winners:

            Gaethje vs. Fiziev was a better fight, and it was close until the end, leaving fellow competitors asking for a rematch.