L. Edwards poses for a photo backstage at the UFC 278 (Photo: Instagram/@ufc)
Aware of the complicated mission he will have in UFC 278, Leon edwards promises not to respect the champion too much Kamaru Usman. At the 'media day' of the event that takes place next Saturday (20), the challenger for the welterweight belt (under 77,1kg) praised the Nigerian, but insinuated that he is overestimated and promised to have an active reign, if he emerges victorious. against the current leader of the category.
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“All this talk about the best fighter pound for pound, I don’t see it. I don't see that in his fights, I don't see that in his techniques. Usman is a very good fighter, he has improved. So, I'm not going to go into this flight blindly thinking he's another wrestler, because I just don't see that. For sure, Usman has been a dominant champion, so naturally, in boxing or MMA, when you defend the belt a few times or are dominant, you get a rematch. So I definitely imagine doing it again. I want to be an active champion. I don't want to fight once a year. I want to be active. I'm only 30, so I'm entering my prime now. The more fights I have, the better it would be for me,” said Edwards.
Number two in the under-77,1kg division, Leon was defeated by Usman in December 2015 and, since then, he has won nine victories and one no-contest in his last 10 duels. The Jamaican has a record in the sport of 19 triumphs and only three setbacks as a professional.
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