Leon edwards He is the current UFC welterweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Owner of the welterweight belt (up to 77,1kg), Leon edwards announced the date of his next title defense. Speaking to the press in England, the Ultimate champion announced that he will put his reign on the line in UFC 300, scheduled for April 16th, in Las Vegas (USA).
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“I will defend my belt in April, at UFC 300, in Las Vegas again. So, hopefully in the summer (between June and September), I will be able to fight at home, in Birmingham, at Villa Park. I’m talking to the UFC and I hope we can do that,” said Edwards.
Although Leon did not reveal the opponent for his third belt defense, reporter Ariel Helwani announced that the organization is working to make it official Belal Muhammad | as Edwards' next rival. The two athletes already faced each other in March 2021 and the clash ended in a 'No-Contest' after the Palestinian descendant suffered an illegal blow to his eye.
Welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) since August 2022, Edwards is coming off a comfortable victory over the controversial Colby covington No. UFC 296, the last event of the 2023 Ultimate season. At 32 years old, the belt owner has an MMA record of 22 triumphs and just three setbacks.
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