During the first three months of 2025, the UFC will stage events in various locations around the world, including Saudi Arabia, Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
Considering that the upcoming UFC London card in March will be a Fight Night event and not a PPV, there is unfortunately no chance that interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will headline.
Consequently, there are only two British fighters who have the pulling power to headline the O2 Arena: Scouse superstar Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett, or former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
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The 17-1 prospect is making a case to fight Leon Edwards at UFC London
'Rocky' is currently ranked the number one welterweight in the world, but with Shavkat Rakhmonov next in line for the welterweight champion, Edwards likely needs one more win before he can get back into title contention.
Luckily, he just got called up for a main event showdown at UFC London, a fight that would indeed put him in that title conversation; against the 17-1 American, Sean Brady.
Speaking via The Ariel Helwani Show, Brady would make his case for the Edwards fight, citing both the current schedule and the rankings: “If you look at the rankings and see how everything is going, and who is available – me and Leon it most meaningful.
“I think, historically, I would want to go somewhere and prove myself because my first loss came when I traveled to Belal. [Muhammad] and I'm a completely different fighter now…I just want to prove to myself that I can go somewhere, get into someone's backyard and win a fight.”
“My wife is due in February, so March might be a bit early, but to fight Leon, [who is] a number one contender at his house, and like your guys said yesterday, if I win that fight, I think I'm in title contention.
Simply put, the reward for defeating the former champion in enemy territory is too good an opportunity for Brady to pass up, even if he risks losing time with his family during camp.
However, should that fight not materialize, Brady would also like to get the chance to fight on the rumored UFC Fight Night card in Miami – Jorge Masvidal recently teased that the event will take place in April 2025.
“So it's worth the risk to go there and fight Leon, beat him at home… But if not, I heard they're coming to Miami in April… I'd like to do, because realistically, when my wife is due, February 13th [then] that certainly incentivizes it, but like I said, the risk is worth the reward for fighting Leon.
Six fights have been confirmed on the UFC London card, including a Top 10 LHW showdown
Sean Brady vs. Leon Edwards is undoubtedly a main event worthy fight for UFC London, with six fights already confirmed for that card on March 22.
Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will take on rising Kiwi Carlos Ulberg, with both men looking for a title fight against Alex Pereira in 2025.
A second bout at 205 pounds will be contested between veteran Alonzo Menifield and talented Frenchman Oumar Sy.
Polish heavyweight Marcin Tybura also returns to action to take on England's Mick Parkin, while Queen of the O2 Molly McCann will fight 6-5 Brazilian Istela Nunes.
Popular Irish strawweight Shauna Bannon will face Puka Tomar, while Christian Leroy Duncan will also face Andrey Pulyaev.
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