L. Edwards (left) and B. Muhammad (right) faced each other in the UFC Las Vegas 21. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The first duel between Leon edwards e Belal Muhammad | remains 'stuck' in the North American's throat. 'Remember The Name' challenged the English athlete to a rematch and criticized 'Rocky's' 'waiting' for a title fight. The statement was given in an interview with 'MMA Junkie'.
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“If he's looking for a fight that makes sense, it's this one because everyone else at the top has opponents lined up. Colby will fight for the title, what will Leon do? Sit back and wait another six or eight months? Do you want to have a whole year off or do you want to get paid? The goal here is to get paid. So why don't we do this fight since you say I'm an easy payment?” asked Belal.
After Edwards declared that he would wait for his fight for the title secured by Dana White, the American harshly criticized the English athlete's decision and his fight against Nate diaz, UFC 263.
“For him, the worst thing that could have happened was the way the whole fight with Nate diaz it happened. If he goes in there and 'kills' one Jorge masvidal, then Dana White has to give you the title fight. But you went there, played a safe game, dominated, but in the last 30 seconds you suffered a knockdown. You probably lost more fans than you gained in this fight just because of the way it all went down. You didn’t win a title shot,” Muhammad said.
The two fighters faced each other in the main fight of UFC Vegas 21, in March of this year. At the time, the fight was interrupted after a 'finger' from Edwards in the eye of Muhammad, who was unable to continue the fight. The fight was declared 'no result'.
Current number nine in the welterweight rankings (up to 77,1kg), Belal Muhammad | He is at a great stage in his career. In his last six fights, the North American emerged victorious on five occasions. The fighter has a record of 19 triumphs and three setbacks.
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