The fight game could be cruel and the main event of UFC 278 proved it. After winning the majority of the contest in the main event, Kamaru Usman lost the title by one mistake. The pound-for-pound best UFC fighter and the welterweight champion (coming into the bout) released a statement following his loss to Leon Edwards.

‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ coming into the rematch was ready to establish himself as one of the best fighters in the promotion’s history and not only in the current era. But a beautifully placed head kick from ‘Rocky’ changed it for Usman.

After the bout, UFC President Dana White revealed Usman was transported to the hospital. Thus, he couldn’t come to address the shocking loss. However, the former champion posted a tweet to express his instant reaction.

“Champs f$ck up sometimes… but we bounce back and come with vengeance!!  #NGHTMR,” wrote the ex-welterweight king.

Usman might have lost the fight, but his performance before the knockout was a masterpiece. Recovering from a tough first round, the 35-year-old dominated the bout.

Kamaru Usman is ready to come back

With the success he had in the division, this might just be a setback that he needed to regain the hunger that helped him stack a 15-fight win streak, the second longest to Anderson Silva (16).

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The champion posted another tweet and showed positive signs toward a comeback. And of course, since Usman is as humble of a champion as they come, he congratulated his counterpart (Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards) for his achievement.

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A trilogy bout could be next for the former long-reigning champion. However, after a loss like this, he might choose to take some time off and the fight fans could finally witness Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards‘s contest inside the Octagon.

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