Belal Muhammad envisions himself pitching a shutout against Leon Edwards in a potential title clash. A title fight has evaded Muhammad so far despite him being unbeaten in his last 10 outings.
Chael Sonnen recently weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Belal Muhammad. Despite being the No.2-ranked contender in the division, "Remember the Name" still appears to be nowhere near getting his long-awaited title shot.
Bellator middleweight fighter Fabian Edwards recently shared some thoughts on Colby Covington. Fabian is the younger brother of current UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards.
Michael Bisping wants to keep things moving at 170lbs. After defending his title for a second time against Colby Covington at UFC 296 in December, UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards remains without an opponent.
Former UFC welterweight fighter Dan Hardy recently discussed Michael "Venom" Page's upcoming UFC debut. A longtime fan favorite in Bellator, "MVP" is renowned for his slick striking and entertaining fighting style.
The history of the UFC is littered with great bouts between titans of the sport. The problem is that circumstances out of the control of UFC President Dana White often arise, making these major fights few and far between.
Gilbert Burns is looking to bounce back in the welterweight division when he returns at UFC 299 to take on Jack Della Maddalena. Despite suffering three losses in his last six fights, Burns is always in and around the title picture because of the high caliber of opponents he has been facing.
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad has dates in mind for his planned crowning and the first step in his reign. Muhammad has risen to a firm position in title contention owing to a 10-fight unbeaten run that includes five straight victories since a no contest opposite reigning champion Leon Edwards.
When the news came out that welterweight champion Leon Edwards had been offered and accepted three different opponents for UFC 300, there was one name missing.
Belal Muhammad is still waiting on his title shot. Unbeaten in his last 10 fights, it is quite a mystery on why the #2 UFC Welterweight contender hasn't found himself in a championship fight yet. Muhammad was thought to be next in line for Leon Edwards after defeating Gilbert Burns on short notice as well as several other top contenders.
UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards almost headlined UFC 300 before three separate opponents reportedly turned him down. According to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, Edwards seemed destined to headline UFC 300 and agreed to several pitched matchups.
One of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders is ready to challenge Leon Edwards for the division's title at UFC 300. Edwards currently sits atop the UFC welterweight division thanks to his infamous head-kick knockout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278.
Leon Edwards had another successful year inside the Octagon, but one former fighter-turned-analyst wants to see more from the UFC welterweight champion.
One UFC welterweight contender believes that divisional champion Leon Edwards is content with doing what's required in the cage, rather than going above and beyond.
Leon Edwards has now successfully defended his welterweight title twice following his win at UFC 296, but one UFC Hall of Famer worries that the champion
Leon Edwards is one of the greatest talents to have graced the UFC octagon. Very few fighters are as well-rounded in the sport of mixed martial arts as the British welterweight title holder.
The welterweight champion, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards has been talking to UFC Europe ahead of his UFC 296 title fight with the former interim champion, Colby Covington.
Leon Edwards claims there is no one exciting enough left for him at welterweight after his upcoming title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on Dec.
Ian Garry recently revealed that he has been removed from Leon Edwards’ Team Renegade gym in Birmingham, England. While Garry (13-0) has trained in several gyms throughout his career, his recent squads have been Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA) in Florida and Edwards’ Team Renegade.
We reported recently that top welterweight prospect, Ian Garry was training alongside Leon Edwards at Team Renegade in Birmingham, England. The two welterweights are both set to compete at UFC 296 with Edwards defending his 170lbs crown against Colby Covington and Garry taking on Vicente Luque.
UFC 296 in December has it’s main event. Dana White took to social media tonight and announced a number of massive fights to close out 2023. Featured in the announcements was the 296 main event which will feature welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3) taking on former interim champion Colby Covington (17-3).
Leon Edwards last defended his welterweight title in a trilogy clash against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in March. UFC president Dana White subsequently insisted on Colby Covington being next in line for the title shot, drawing protests from other elite welterweights like Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad.
The former welterweight title contender and “BMF” champion announced he was stepping away from mixed martial arts following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns Saturday at UFC 287.
There’s a lot riding on Jorge Masvidal’s UFC 287 showdown with 170-pound contender Gilbert Burns.
Leon Edwards had some choice words about Colby Covington during his post-fight interview at UFC 286.
The judges scored the fight 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 for the first ever Jamaican-born champion.
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