Fans react after Trevor Wittman is caught on camera smiling after Kamaru Usman's loss

"I’m convinced he’s just placing large bets against his own fighters" - Fans come up with hilarious reasons after Trevor Wittman is caught on camera smiling after Kamaru Usman's loss

By Umar

Modified Aug 25, 2022 10:12 GMT

Trevor Wittman (left) and Leon Edwards knocking out Kamaru Usman (right). [Images courtesy: left image from Twitter @ImAntoMMA and right image from Instagram @ufc]

The UFC world came to a standstill as Kamaru Usman's body slumped to the canvas from a perfectly placed head kick from Leon Edwards. The loss marked the end of Usman's 15-fight unbeaten run in the UFC and extended his coach Trevor Wittman's skid.

Wittman, who coaches multiple top-level contenders in the UFC, has now seen his fighters lose each of their last three championship fights. Justin Gaethje failed to win the lightweight belt against Charles Oliveira and Rose Namajunas lost the women's strawweight championship to Carla Esparza.

The latest loss on his record came from the most unlikely fighter in Usman. However, Wittman did not seem to share the surprise or agony of the former welterweight champion's fans. He was caught grinning from ear-to-ear by cameras inside the octagon after Leon Edwards' monumental victory.

One fan, @wayne_mccready, joked that Wittman must be betting against his own pupils:

Many other replies highlighted Wittman's love for the game reflecting in the aftermath of the iconic knockout:

Others pointed out the coach's confidence in a possible rematch, keeping him unfazed:

Some also think that Edwards may see a coaching change soon, with Wittman coming in at the helm of his camp:

Kamaru Usman handles his knockout loss well

Going into round five of the UFC 278 main event, the welterweight belt looked set to stay put with Kamaru Usman. Down three rounds to one, Leon Edwards needed a knockout to sustain his championship dream.

'Rocky' went on to do just that as he finally dethroned the pound-for-pound king. Usman came close to equalling Anderson Silva's 16-fight win streak in the UFC. Usman remained gracious in defeat, something he has negligible experience in.

Usman tweeted his compliments to Leon Edwards, who became the second-ever British champion in the UFC:

Kamaru Usman also tweeted a reassuringly wholesome picture of himself with his daughter, who was apparently carried away from the arena in tears. She seemed to be in good spirits with her loving dad. He wrote:

About the author

Umar, a journalist at Sportskeeda, specializes in covering MMA and boxing. While he may not be a die-hard fan, Umar approaches combat sports as a purist. He has a deep appreciation for the technical aspects of these sports and is particularly drawn to the stories and narratives that unfold within the MMA world. This passion is informed by his experiences meeting actual UFC fighters and touring their performance gyms, allowing him to provide insightful and well-informed coverage of the sport.

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