‘Probably His Toughest Test’ Leon Edwards Predicts Paddy Pimblett Vs. King Green

Headlining UFC 304 this weekend after a light-weight scrap between compatriot, Paddy Pimblett and veteran striker, King Inexperienced – incumbent welterweight kingpin, Leon Edwards candidly admits the Liverpool native is in for his “hardest” struggle but contained in the Octagon. 

Returning to take headlining standing on the promotion’s anticipated comeback to Manchester, undisputed welterweight champion, Edwards takes on Belal Muhammad in his personal title struggle rematch – making an attempt to rack up profitable championship protection quantity three.

Nonetheless, earlier on the night time’s important card, up to now promotional-perfect contender, Pimblett returns in a high-profile struggle with the above-mentioned, Inexperienced, in a bid to increase his unbeaten Octagon tenure to 6 straight fights.

And shutting as a betting underdog to topple San Bernardino striker, Inexperienced over the course of three rounds at UFC 304, Pimblett has been predicted to come unstuck against the boxing star, based on former featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski.

Leon Edwards admits Paddy Pimblett in for “robust” conflict with King Inexperienced

Moreover, whereas British countryman, Edwards has reserved such predictions of a possible “hurting” loss for Paddy Pimblett, he candidly admitted that his matchup with Inexperienced will come as his largest problem up to now.

“That’s a great one,” Leon Edwards stated throughout an interview with talkSPORT, pondering greater than his earlier predictions. “I’ll go, Paddy (Pimblett). I’ll go all-British by way of right here. I’ll go Paddy however I really feel like Bobby’s a harmful struggle for him. In all probability his hardest check.”

Receiving props earlier this week regardless of Volkanovski’s evaluation of his probabilities, Pimblett appears to have shredded down some significant weight forward of his journey to the scales to hit 155lbs kilos – in one more leap from a heavy body to a svelt physique. 

UFC 304 takes place this weekend from the Co-op Reside Enviornment in Manchester, England, with an undisputed welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad slated to take important occasion honors. Within the night time’s co-headliner, Tom Aspinall defends his interim heavyweight gold in a rematch with Curtis Blaydes. 

Who wins this weekend at UFC 304: Paddy Pimblett or King Inexperienced?