Prates defeats Edwards in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Kamaru Usman He saw a brutal cycle while watching Carlos Prates knock off Leon edwards at UFC 322, held last Saturday (15). On the main card, the Fighting Nerds smoker connected with a left straight that knocked out the Briton immediately, in one of the most impactful moments of the event, something that, in the view of the former Nigerian champion, shows how unforgiving MMA can be.
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During an appearance on the 'Pound for Pound' podcast, Usman highlighted that what happened to Edwards has already occurred in other recent fights, forming a knockout cycle that begins with Ben Askren, continues with himself, and ends with Edwards. Carlos Prates.
"Ben Askren vs. Masvidal, Masvidal leaves him on a stretcher. Masvidal vs. Usman, Masvidal came out badly. Usman vs. Edwards, the head kick heard around the world. Now Edwards vs. Prates."
Check out the cycle of brutal knockouts in the UFC.
Jorge Masvidal lands a flying knee on Ben Askren
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Remember when Jorge masvidal only needed FIVE seconds to KO Ben Askren at UFC 239?
[ B2YB @JoseCuervo ] pic.twitter.com/6gq9qKsLpO
- UFC (@ufc) May 7, 2024
Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal with a right hook.
2 years ago today, Kamaru Usman sleep Jorge masvidal at UFC 261pic.twitter.com/JAUynQ7g9K
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) April 24, 2023
Leon Edwards knocks Kamaru Usman down with a kick to the head.
On this day in 2022, Leon edwards shocked the world with his fifth-round knockout victory over Kamaru Usman #HeadShotBang #UFC278
- bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 21, 2023
Carlos Prates knocks Leon Edwards off the ground with a left hook.
The knockout of Carlos Prates about Leon edwards at UFC 322, just now, in New York.#UFC #UFCBR #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/XchdJGkf5C
— MMA Melotto (@MMAmelotto) November 16, 2025
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