L.. Edwards faces K. Chimaev in the UFC Las Vegas 21 Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Welterweight (up to 77kg.) Leon edwards you already know how you want to win Khamzat Shimaev No. UFC Las Vegas 21, which takes place on March 13. According to the Englishman, it is the ideal chance to dominate his opponent and prove that he is ready for a title fight.
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“For a while, I was fighting just to prove myself. People thought I couldn't do five rounds, but I can. I'm just trying to prove something in every fight. But this time, I will dominate you. I've been wanting to compete for a while now. I try to be aggressive and test his limits to get the victory”, said Edwards to ‘Submission Radio'.
Despite occupying third place in the welterweight division, while his rival is 15th, Leon is considered an underdog on the betting exchanges. However, he wants to ‘break the bank’ and win his dream title fight.
“I'm going to finish quickly. I feel like I need to prove my skills and put in a good performance for the world title. So, I'm hopeful of winning in the best way possible and leaving no doubts”, added the fighter.
The fight between Edwards and Chimaev has already been canceled on two other occasions. Firstly, the Englishman tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to leave the UFC Las Vegas 17. Ultimate then rescheduled the fight for January 20th, but it was the Swede's turn to catch the disease.
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