Edwards is on a 12-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC.
Britain's Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title in front of his home fans as he beat Kamaru Usman by majority decision at UFC 286 in London.
Edwards, 31, was the more dangerous striker throughout as he prevented the majority of Usman's takedown attempts.
The victory over Usman, 35, sees Edwards make his first title defence since beating the Nigerian in August.
The bout at the O2 Arena was billed as the biggest British MMA fight in history.
In shocking Usman to avenge a 2015 defeat and win the title in August, Edwards became only the second British UFC champion and the first since Michael Bisping in 2016.
Britain's Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title in front of his home fans as he beat Kamaru Usman by majority decision at UFC 286 in London.
Edwards, 31, was the more dangerous striker throughout as he prevented the majority of Usman's takedown attempts.
The victory over Usman, 35, sees Edwards make his first title defence since beating the Nigerian in August.
The bout at the O2 Arena was billed as the biggest British MMA fight in history.
In shocking Usman to avenge a 2015 defeat and win the title in August, Edwards became only the second British UFC champion and the first since Michael Bisping in 2016.