Leon Edwards is planning to crash the party of Islam Makhachev in Madison Square Garden and start a second point in the direction of the UFC Welterweight title in November.
The ex-champion lost his belt to Belal Muhammad last summer, before an unprecedented defeat in a homecoming of London in Sean Brady in March. Since then he has focused on training his brother Fabian Edwards for his run in the PFL World Tournament, which he won at a stunning fashion last night.
Now all eyes are returning to the older brother or sister, who told the bloody elbow exclusively in the aftermath of the victory of his brother he wants at the UFC 322 undercard. The event is expected to be harassed by Jack della Maddalena, who in May, against legendary lightweight Makhav.
Leon Edwards confirms UFC 322 Comeback plan
Leon Edwards was in Hollywood last night, Florida to make his brother Fabian in the final of the PFL World Tournament. Since his shock destruction against Sean Brady in March, the former champion has been secretly trained, but the focus of the team was on the back-to-back training camps of his brother or sister.
Now, with another belt on the way to Team Renegade, the older brother is fully focused on his return. And briefly speak with Bloody Elbow on Thursday evening, he revealed that his comeback timeline would see him again in the most famous arena in the world.
“Certainly November,” he answered when he was asked for a timeline on his comeback, before he answered in the affirmative to Madison Square Garden as a location. “I think JDM is fighting Islam Makhachev at MSG, so I want to be on the same card, you know?
“I feel good, I have trained and helped Fabian in the camp. Now I am ready to go, I have waited for the division to settle a bit and now I am ready to go. I am one or two removed from recalling my belt so I will be locked and I will get it.”
Leon Edwards uncertain about prediction for Jack della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev
During his historic run as a lightweight champion, Islam Makhakeve looked unbeatable when he once had the most defending defense for the division. However, he admitted that he was struggling with arriving for a move to Welterweight, where Della Maddalena starts camping on more than 205 pounds.
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And Edwards wanted to stay on the fence when asked for a prediction in the main event. Both men are potential opponents on his planned route to the gold, and he didn't seem sure about who would do the work in November.
“I don't know,” he said. “It's hard to say because JDM is a good scrambler, a bigger guy, so we'll have to see. Let's take a look [if Islam is big enough]! “