MMA News Roundup: UFC commentator hailed for "all-time great bit of commentary," Paulo Costa angry at referees, Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure if Kamaru Usman can recover (August 22, 2022) × 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 MMA News Roundup UFC analyst hailed for all-time great bit of commentary Paulo Costa angry at referees Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure if Kamaru Usman can recover By Anwesha Nag Modified 22 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Paulo Costa (top left), Khabib Nurmagomedov (bottom left), Kamaru Usman (right - via ESPN) Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda's daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts. In the latest issue, we talk about a veteran UFC commentator being praised for his work, Khabib Nurmagomedov's concerns with Kamaru Usman, and more. #3 Jon Anik probably had his career-best commentary moment at UFC 278 UFC 278: Usman v Edwards 2 As Leon Edwards scripted a fairytale ending to his years-long quest for the welterweight belt, veteran UFC color commentator Jon Anik left a small but significant mark on the moment. After watching Kamaru Usman recover from the R1 takedown and dominate Leon Edwards for the next few rounds, fellow analysts Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier gave up hope for the Brit and were "writing his obituary." Rogan claimed Edwards had "resigned himself to losing a decision" while Cormier stated he was willing to settle for a "moral victory" in the rematch. However, Jon Anik pointed out that being content with dropping a decision "is not the cloth from which he is cut." A split second later, Usman was lying flat on the canvas after taking Edwards' kick to the head. The welterweight belt, as Anik was screaming into the microphone, was "headed to the UK." Watch the goosebump-inducing moment below: #UFC278 on BT Sport@btsportufc"OH. MY. GOODNESS."The commentary as @Leon_edwardsmma shocked the world at #UFC278 made it feel even more like a movie ?2534308"OH. MY. GOODNESS."The commentary as @Leon_edwardsmma shocked the world at #UFC278 made it feel even more like a movie ? https://t.co/ZcanaFrkYf Die-hard MMA fans, who did not miss out on how Anik's words added further magic to the already historic moment, showered praise on the commentator on social media. Dave Doyle@davedoylemmaJon Anik shutting down the idea Leon Edwards was content to lose a decision with “that is not the cloth from which he is cut” a split second before he knocked out Kamaru Usman deserves to be remembered as an all-time great bit of sports commentary.131171100Jon Anik shutting down the idea Leon Edwards was content to lose a decision with “that is not the cloth from which he is cut” a split second before he knocked out Kamaru Usman deserves to be remembered as an all-time great bit of sports commentary. Read more fan reactions here. Anik himself said that the moment "tops" his 11 decorated years in the UFC, although he was humble enough to say that he just "got fortunate" with the timing of his bit. Jon Anik@Jon_Anik“But that is not the cloth from which he is cut…” @Leon_edwardsmma #RockGot fortunate with the timing on that one! So grateful for all your feedback and comments on the broadcast. What a moment. That’s tops for me in 11 years on the @ufc cans.8531404“But that is not the cloth from which he is cut…” @Leon_edwardsmma #RockGot fortunate with the timing on that one! So grateful for all your feedback and comments on the broadcast. What a moment. That’s tops for me in 11 years on the @ufc cans. #2 Paulo Costa makes demand for VAR in the UFC Paulo Costa Paulo Costa believes the second-round accidental groin shot that got Luke Rockhold a few moments to catch his breath was a body shot. In a tweet posted the morning after his win, Costa claimed that referee Mike Beltran had made a mistake. He demanded the implementation of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in the promotion to avoid such situations in the future where opponents get time to recover without any fault of the other fighter. Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )@BorrachinhaMMAAll jokes besides. I need to point this very important . I’m enough of this shit!!!! @ufc and mma shows needs to use VAR (video assistant referee) to stop this cheating . I knocked him on body shot ! It’s so clearly! Same thing against Romero! This need to change asap.9178319All jokes besides. I need to point this very important . I’m enough of this shit!!!! @ufc and mma shows needs to use VAR (video assistant referee) to stop this cheating . I knocked him on body shot ! It’s so clearly! Same thing against Romero! This need to change asap. https://t.co/mquwA6OgLc 'Borrachinha' pointed out that he suffered the same fate during the Yoel Romero fight, where Jason Herzog was the referee. Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha )@BorrachinhaMMAExactly the same. The referee in addition non finish the fight by ko/TKO gives until 5 min to cheater’s coming back to still fight after bodyshots knocked out177839Exactly the same. The referee in addition non finish the fight by ko/TKO gives until 5 min to cheater’s coming back to still fight after bodyshots knocked out https://t.co/H3HWJlrYBX #1 But after such a knockout a lot of people don t recover - Khabib Nurmagomedov on Kamaru Usman Khabib Nurmagomedov Khabib Nurmagomedov and Kamaru Usman are good friends. They are both represented by Ali Abdelaziz and have occasionally been seen together. Usman also shows up during televised events of Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC. When asked to give his reaction to Usman's brutal knockout at the hands (or legs, in this case) of Leon Edwards, Nurmagomedov said that he was surprised and upset. He also expressed concern about Usman's return, as he believes a knockout of this magnitude could be difficult to recover from: "I watched UFC and honestly I was surprised. You could even say, a little upset. Because I have good friendship with Kamaru... I am aware that the trilogy is already in the works. I believe he can beat Leon Edwards. But after such a knockout, a lot of people don't recover. It will be interesting to see." The trilogy is indeed in the works and Dana White has shown interest in hosting the fight in Edwards' homeland, the United Kingdom. Only time will tell whether or not 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has the mental fortitude to put the knockout behind him. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by John Cunningham × 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? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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