Leon edwards He is the current UFC welterweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Constantly criticized for his unexciting fighting style and lack of publicity, the Englishman Leon edwards gained a strong defender in the organization. One of the commentators on UFC broadcasts, Jon Anik, praised the welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) and pointed out what he needs to do to consolidate his name among the greatest in the history of the division.
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“I’m not necessarily surprised. It's not the job of Leon edwards as UFC welterweight champion to lay the groundwork for his next title defense. Your aspiration is to become the greatest welterweight champion of all time, and that's well within reach when you've just won. Kamaru Usman twice and then Colby covington. If that's the goal, he's well on his way after beating these guys,” Anik said.
Jon continued to praise Edwards and pointed out the name of Belal Muhammad | as the welterweight champion's ideal next opponent.
“I think it is necessary to combine financial objectives with career objectives. I mean, he's already a huge Hall of Fame candidate, but to get on the path to becoming the greatest welterweight of all time, if Belal Muhammad | It’s really an easy job, I think this fight makes a lot of sense”, concluded the commentator.
Edwards, who is 32 years old, won the three belts in 2022 and 2023, in an impressive trajectory in the octagon. He shocked the world by knocking out the then undefeated Kamaru Usman in the fifth round of UFC 278, in August 2022, becoming the first UFC champion born in Jamaica.
In March 2023, Leon defended his title in a rematch against the Nigerian, winning by majority decision in the UFC 286. And in December, the champion defeated Colby covington by unanimous decision in the UFC 296. In his career, there are 22 positive results and three negative results, in addition to one fight without result.
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