Leon Edwards made a second profitable protection of his welterweight strap simply two weeks in the past and is losing no time in returning to the octagon.
Having soundly beaten powerful contender Colby Covington, the champion has his sights on extending his successful run and defending his throne subsequent day out. Based on the person himself, he will likely be one of many massive additions to the historic UFC 300 card.
Whereas attending his favourite soccer membership’s stadium throughout their 3-2 win over Burnley, Leon Edwards spoke to the Aston Villa supporters.Â
“It was superb, you already know,” Edwards stated about his most up-to-date title protection at UFC 296. “To go on the market and defend my belt for the second time and convey it again house.”
‘Rocky’ then revealed he’d be competing at UFC 300 subsequent earlier than ideally defending his gold on house turf in Birmingham later within the yr.
“I’ll defend my belt in April at UFC 300 in Vegas once more. Then hopefully, within the summertime, get a combat again house in Birmingham at Villa Park. I am in talks with the UFC, so hopefully we are able to get it accomplished.”
Regardless of nothing being made official by Dana White right now, UFC 300 continues to be large open for anyone. There are presently no confirmed title fights for the cardboard, although some imagine there may very well be as much as three championship clashes on the cardboard.
Take a look at Leon Edward’s brief interview at Villa Park within the video under.
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Who will Leon Ewards combat at UFC 300?
Regardless of his robust run because the welterweight king to this point, a number of contenders have been determined to combat Edwards. Among the many harmful competitors in his division and even a fellow champion, there may be one man who arguably stands out above the remaining for the following title alternative.
Carrying a 10-fight undefeated streak with quite a few victories coming in opposition to ranked opposition, Belal Muhammad has possible put himself in the perfect place doable to be subsequent in line.
Muhammad and Edwards have been going back and forth on social media of late which solely provides gas to the rumors of their forthcoming matchup.
