It would seem that Leon Edwards was immediately aware of his major blunder during Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event in London.
Edwards made the walk in front of his home fans this past weekend, hoping to bounce back from his title loss to rival Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in Manchester last July. To do so, he was tasked with getting past Sean Brady.
The Philadelphian proved to be a hurdle too tall for "Rocky," however, as the grappling specialist once again exposed holes in the Brit's wrestling game en route to a fourth-round guillotine submission.
While appearing on ESPN's UFC Post Show in the aftermath of his victory, Brady reflected on one particular turning point in the fight. During the third frame, after finding striking success, Edwards left most baffled when he chose to change levels and attempt a takedown.
Brady was quick to defend against the shot and reverse position — a danger Edwards was apparently quick to realize once his takedown failed.
Horrible idea," Sean Brady said of Leon Edwards' takedown attempt. "I was like, 'Thank you!' He said — I think he said, 'Oh, f*ck!' He said something. Like, he knew he f*cked up. I was very happy when he did that.
Having defeated a former champion and the #1-ranked contender at 170 pounds, Brady's championship hopes got a sizable boost as a result of his trip across the pond.
Edwards, meanwhile, now finds himself with a first stoppage defeat and the opening losing skid of his professional MMA career.