Home/UFC
Home/UFC
feature-image

Imago

feature-image

Imago

Leon Edwards will fight Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad. A win for Edwards will assure him a shot at the welterweight title next. ‘Rocky’ is currently on an 8-fight winning streak in the 170lbs division of the UFC.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

One fight every fan wants to see since a long time is a clash between Edwards and Jorge Masvidal. The two planted the seeds of their rivalry on a UFC Fight Night event in London in 2019, where Masvidal punched Edwards while doing an interview backstage. The two were expected to settle those differences inside the Octagon, but that hasn’t happened yet.

ADVERTISEMENT

100% I mean for sure that Jorge fight should’ve happened by now. He turned it down and making excuses. Well, his day will come. We’re pushing towards him after this fight.

“We’ll look for Usman. He’s the last guy to beat me so I’d love to get a win back but Jorge, definitely happen inside or outside the cage. And also, that’s gonna happen, mark my word,” said Edwards.

article-image

Getty

‘Rocky’ also wants to fight UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, next. UFC President Dana White has also indicated recently that Edwards is almost guaranteed to get a shot at the title next if he can put on an impressive performance against Muhammad.

ADVERTISEMENT

Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports

Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports

ADVERTISEMENT

Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad: last-minute prediction

Edwards is currently on an 8-fight winning streak in the welterweight division. But he hasn’t competed since 2019. Whether rin-rust will be an issue for him remains to be seen. Muhammad has always been a well-conditioned fighter. So, he will look to put a good pace early on Edwards.

article-image

Getty

But Edwards is proficient in both the striking and grappling departments. His complete skill set should be good enough to get better of the no.13 ranked Muhammad, once the no.3 ranked ‘Rocky’ clears the initial cobwebs of Octagon inactivity. Edwards should be able to get a decision or a finish.

ADVERTISEMENT

Will ‘Rocky’ vs ‘Gamebred‘ ever happen?

Top Stories

Who Is Arman Tsarukyan’s Father? Nairi Tsarukyan’s Net Worth, Profession & Businesses

Conor McGregor Set to Marry Dee Devlin in Secret Ceremony as Insider Reveals Wedding Date

Dana White Strips Promotion That Gave UFC “Greatest Welterweight Ever” of Fight Pass Privileges

Dana White Accused of Lying After Backtracking on Francis Ngannou ‘Physical’ Altercation Story

Rampage Jackson’s Son Raja “Broke and Kinda Homeless” as He Awaits Sentencing Months After Assault Arrest

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT