"Practicing his celebration after KO'ing Leon" - Fans react to Kamaru Usman rocking a smooth moonwalk ahead of UFC 278

Kamaru Usman's moonwalk (left); Usman after a title-defense against Gilbert Burns(right). [Image courtesy: @ChapoMcGregor & Getty Images]

Kamaru Usman is set to headline UFC 278 by putting his welterweight championship on the line against Leon Edwards. It will be Usman's sixth consecutive title defense and he will look to extend his unbeaten record against 'Rocky.'

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Ahead of his rematch against Edwards, Usman had a light moment during his media duties. In a video uploaded by @ChapoMcGregor_ on Twitter, the welterweight champion is seen moonwalking.

Check out the video here:

Didn’t know he could move like that lol https://t.co/0XaszQ8JE4

Fans were impressed by his silky moonwalk and reacted to the tweet. One fan, @keefybowlz, backed him to win the main event in UFC 278:

"Practicing his celebration after KO'ing Leon"

@ChapoMcGregor_ Practicing his celebration after KOing Leon

@ChapoMcGregor_ this changes everything, surely he moonwalks after highlight KO’ing Leon

@ChapoMcGregor_ If he absolutely murks Leon and moonwalks away from his limp body.... https://t.co/YaUDzKr7MI

@ChapoMcGregor_ Leon is a dead man

'The Nigerian Nightmare' is currently on a 15-fight unbeaten streak, the longest in the division's history, and winning has become somewhat routine for him. So it is no surprise that fans expect him to add to the same streak against 'Rocky.'

Other fans remarked on his impeccable dancing form. One said:

"can we speak on how he did that barefoot bro can MOONWALK FR [for real]"

@ChapoMcGregor_ can we speak on how he did that barefoot bro can MOONWALK FR

@ChapoMcGregor_ Lol nice

@ChapoMcGregor_ Nah ngl I don't particularly like him but this was HARD

Some even poked fun and jestingly said:

@ChapoMcGregor_ That's just how he has to walk backwards because of his knees

@ChapoMcGregor_ Knees are looking pretty good lol

It's noteworthy that Michael Jackson invented and popularized the 'moonwalk.'

Inevitably, pioneer Michael Jackson was also brought up by fans.

@ChapoMcGregor_ watching a lot of MJ videos. good show 😆

@ChapoMcGregor_ Marty Jackson

@ChapoMcGregor_ kamara jackson🤣🤣

One fan was just surprised to see Usman loosening up at all:

@ChapoMcGregor_ Didn’t know he was chill like that

Kamaru Usman wants to reinforce his 'GOAT' status

Kamaru Usman is on the brink of greatness as his dominance in the welterweight division is unprecedented.

Someone who comes close to Usman legacy-wise for the title of greatest welterweight is Georges St-Pierre, indicating just how high Usman has risen in the GOAT [greatest of all time] conversation.

The welterweight champion ominously said that Leon would not beat him on Saturday night. In an interview with Daniel Cormier, Usman said:

"We know what happened to the last two [Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington] who said that. He's [Masvidal] still sleeping somewhere in Miami. You know, I try not to even pay attention to what these guys say. But I have said it before, 'Anything you say can and will be used against you inside the octagon,' because I am the judge, the juror and the executioner."

He seemed to reference his last two opponents, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Both those fights were prefaced by tense exchanges and trash talking that included undermining Usman's achievements.

For Kamaru Usman, that is motivation enough to get to work inside the octagon. He intends to replicate his performances from his last two fights against Leon Edwards as well.

Catch his full interview with Daniel Cormier here: