The UFC's hotly anticipated return to Great Britain delivered on its promise. Starting with the first fight on the main card, Marvin Vettori underscored why he still has a say at the top of the middleweight division. Vettori, like Gunnar Nelson, delivered a dominant performance against a rising opponent, the latter even landing a submission, making him, who would have thought, the welterweight with the most submissions of all time.

In the co-main, the fans got what they wanted. Rafael Fiziev and Justin Gaethje are both the opposite of gun-shy. The expected spectacle unfolded. In a true battle, in which both athletes showcased their strong boxing, Justin Gaethje, now practically a veteran of the lightweight division, was able to underline why he is the third contender. Nevertheless, Fiziev's performance was also very courageous, allowing the Azerbaijani to leave the arena with his head held high.

The reason fans in the sold-out O2 Arena paid around $430 per ticket, however, was to see their Leon "Rocky" Edwards. The first fight, as we all know, ended with arguably the most spectacular finish in a title fight of all time.

It was a true knife-edge battle, with both fighters demonstrating why they are the best welterweights in the world. Despite the head kick from Salt Lake City, Usman seemed unafraid of Edwards' kickboxing and marched steadily at Edwards as usual. But the Englishman started the fight strongly, landing what became the story of the fight over the course of the evening: more accurate and targeted punches. Additionally, and something few have achieved before him, he stopped virtually every takedown attempt by Usman. A decisive factor and one of the main reasons why "Rocky" was so strong. Also due to a justified point deduction for Edwards, this fight was incredibly exciting and completely open until the final round.

But it was enough for the champion. Leon "Rocky" Edwards narrowly won in arguably the most important judge's decision in the history of the sport and thus remains the undisputed Welterweight Champion. The jury thus decided not only the legacy of Usman and Edwards, but also the future of an entire division, in which Edwards becomes the hunted. We'll return to the implications of this in "What's Next?"