Usman joins the list of former champions brutally knocked out in recent months; remember others

L. Edwards (left) beat K. Usman in the UFC 278. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

With the defeat to Leon edwards in the fifth round of the main fight of UFC 278, last Saturday (20), Kamaru Usman joined the unfortunate list of former champions brutally knocked out in recent months. Since November 2020, five former Ultimate title holders have suffered shocking outcomes in the Octagon. Let's go to the list:

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Frankie Edgar x Marlon Vera – UFC 268

M. Vera knocked out F. Edgar in the UFC 268 (Photo: Louis Grasse/PxImages)

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The series started with the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) Frankie Edgar, in New York, in November last year. In the third and final round of the duel against Marlon Vera, in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg.), the veteran was surprised by a devastating front kick from the Ecuadorian, which resulted in one of the most impactful photos of recent times.

Tony Ferguson x Michael chandler - UFC 274

T. Ferguson receives a tough knockout from M. Chandler. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @HansGutknecht

Former interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg.), Tony Ferguson He was also the victim of a brutal front kick knockout. In this case, the executioner was Michael chandler No. UFC 274, in May. The result continued the terrible phase experienced by “El Cucuy”, which has suffered four consecutive defeats.

Joanna Jedrzjeczyk x Weili Zhang – UFC 275

W. Zhang (left) knocked out J. Jedrzejczyk (right) in the UFC 275. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Strawweight legend (up to 52,1kg.), Joanna Jedrzejczyk returned to the Octagon after two years away for a rematch of his historic fight against Weili Zhang. In the second round, the Chinese landed a sharp spinning blow on the Polish woman, who was knocked out and announced her retirement after the fight.

Dominick Cruz x Marlon Vera - UFC Long Island

D. Cruz was brutally knocked out by M. Vera (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

Gaining a reputation as a “hunter of ex-champions”, Marlon Vera returns to the list. This time, the victim was Dominick Cruz, former bantamweight champion. On August 13th, the Ecuadorian surprised “Dominador” with a powerful high kick in the fourth round.