Fans react to Kamaru Usman falling 3 spots on P4P list to No.4 following loss to Leon Edwards × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News Way too harsh - Fans react to Kamaru Usman falling 3 spots on P4P list to No 4 following loss to Leon Edwards By Sayan Nag Modified 23 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Kamaru Usman at UFC 278: Usman v Edwards 2 Kamaru Usman has made a steep drop of three spots in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings following his title loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 278. After dominating Edwards for the most part, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' fell prey to a beautifully timed left head kick that knocked him out cold. The former P4P king now stands at number four on the list, behind Alexander Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya, and Charles Oliveira. Meanwhile, Edwards, who has not been featured on the list previously, was awarded the sixth spot. Aaron Bronsteter@aaronbronsteterAlexander Volkanovski is the new #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC based on the updated rankings.Usman falls to #4 behind Volkanovski, Adesanya and Oliveira.1478110Alexander Volkanovski is the new #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC based on the updated rankings.Usman falls to #4 behind Volkanovski, Adesanya and Oliveira. https://t.co/X3sBsLgtPu While fans had expected Volkanovski to replace Usman as the P4P king, they were shocked to see 'The Nigerian Nightmare' drop to the fourth spot. @CptFluffy25 wrote on Twitter: "Holy shit that’s a massive drop I was NOT expecting. Like I thought #2 but god damn. He should def be above oliveria that’s honestly way too harsh." Captainfluffy25@CptFluffy25@aaronbronsteter Holy shit that’s a massive drop I was NOT expecting. Like I thought #2 but god damn. He should def be above oliveria that’s honestly way too harsh.6@aaronbronsteter Holy shit that’s a massive drop I was NOT expecting. Like I thought #2 but god damn. He should def be above oliveria that’s honestly way too harsh. Combat Sports Nigeria@CombatSportsNG@aaronbronsteter Incredibly disrespectful. 3 spots? 16@aaronbronsteter Incredibly disrespectful. 3 spots? rich@fuckkrich@aaronbronsteter The disrespect to my nigga usman@aaronbronsteter The disrespect to my nigga usman stil here@mctrollin14@aaronbronsteter 1 lucky kick and he’s #4? How tf is Charles above him?@aaronbronsteter 1 lucky kick and he’s #4? How tf is Charles above him? Some even believe that Usman should have retained the number one spot despite losing to Edwards. OP-PIO@Erick_Rar@aaronbronsteter Call me crazy but Usman should still be #1. Meaning of p4p get changed so much but imo at the end of the day it’s skill level regardless of weight class. And Usman is still the same fighter he was when he was p4p king during his last fight and now, if not better.Just my 2 cents@aaronbronsteter Call me crazy but Usman should still be #1. Meaning of p4p get changed so much but imo at the end of the day it’s skill level regardless of weight class. And Usman is still the same fighter he was when he was p4p king during his last fight and now, if not better.Just my 2 cents Others believe that Volkanovski has had a legitimate claim for the number one position for a long time. Kommbat MMA Betting@imkommbat@aaronbronsteter @MMARushHour Volk been P4P #1 for years before this16@aaronbronsteter @MMARushHour Volk been P4P #1 for years before this jimjam swimjam@JimsonSwimson@aaronbronsteter Volk should’ve been #1 since the KZ fight lol, no one skill for skill is close to as well rounded and dominant as Volk not to mention the competition he’s facing@aaronbronsteter Volk should’ve been #1 since the KZ fight lol, no one skill for skill is close to as well rounded and dominant as Volk not to mention the competition he’s facing Leon Edwards never considered Kamaru Usman the P4P king Leon Edwards dropped a unanimous decision against Kamaru Usman in their first meeting back in 2015. Despite being unbeaten since, 'Rocky' was a massive underdog going into his rematch against Usman at UFC 278. While Edwards racked up a nine-fight win streak since his first meeting with Usman, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' went on to win welterweight gold. Usman's dominant reign atop the 170lbs division also saw him rise to the top of the UFC's P4P rankings. However, Edwards never saw Usman as the P4P number one. While 'Rocky' acknowledged Usman as an improved fighter, he didn't consider the former champion worthy of the title of P4P king. The 30-year-old said at the UFC 278 media day, ahead of his title fight against Usman: “All this pound-for-pound talk, I don’t see it. I don’t see it in his fights, I don’t see it in his techniques. He’s a very good fighter, he has improved. I’m not going to into this flight blind thinking he’s another wrestler, but I just don’t see it.” Watch Edwards' appearance at the UFC 278 media day below: Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Avinash Tewari × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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