Leon edwards after defeat to Belal Muhammad |. Photo: Reproduction/X
Even with a scheduled fight against Jack Della Maddalena protocols for UFC London in March, Leon edwards still hasn't managed to forget the fight against Belal Muhammad |, on which occasion he was dominated and lost the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg), in July of last year. Interestingly, the Englishman expressed interest in having a rematch in 2025.
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In an interview with British journalist Louis Theroux's podcast, Edwards called Muhammad the worst fighter in history, as well as acknowledging Jon Jones e Anderson Silva like the best.
“(Worst?) Belal (Muhammad)… I would love to face him again. Normal time. I would love to fight him again next year,” said the fighter, given that the episode was recorded in late 2024.
It was a huge pleasure to speak to UFC legend Leon “Rocky” Edwards, world champion fighter, survivor of a not-always-easy childhood in Jamaica and Birmingham, and the man whose iconic headkick against Kamaru Usman launched a thousand memes (specifically the one of Joe Rogan… pic.twitter.com/QFh3lN7e9t
—Louis Theroux (@louistheroux) February 4, 2025
When asked about his performance in the fight, when he was dominated and defeated by unanimous decision, the British fighter said he was exhausted due to the time at which the fight took place. UFC 304 took place in the early hours of the morning in England, so that it could be shown in the US at standard time.
“I wasn’t physically tired, but I was mentally tired. You know, when you wake up at five in the morning to get up and go run or train, you don’t feel good? That’s how I felt,” said the fighter.
Belal Muhammad | in victory over Leon edwards at UFC 304. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
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