'Rocky' is reflected in the role of competition after his incredible win -streak ended the last time.
Leon Edwards now focuses on recovering the Welterweight title after a one -sided loss in the main event of UFC 304 in July.
A rematch with Belal Mohammed can only be one fight removed for Edwards, even if the champion says otherwise their history with each other.
The former title holder will now return to UFC London's main event on March 22, where he will head the O2 -Arena for the second time.
With a joke from Muhammad that he stole the opponent of Edwards, the Welterweight Shake Up that recently took place, led the Brit to adjust its preparations.
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Jai Herbert expects Leon Edwards to return in style despite a change in opponent
Leon Edwards was previously planned to get Jack della Maddalena in the main event in London until the Australian Competer performed in May for the title on UFC 315.
In the place of Della Maddalena, the #5-ranked Sean Brady is now on his way to England, because he wants to achieve the biggest victory of his career to also achieve a rematch at Belal Muhammad.
March 22 also sees various teammates from Edwards in action, with Jai Herbert taking on Chris Padilla earlier in the night.
In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, 'The Black Country Banger' gave his thoughts about whether the change of opponent 'Rocky' will influence in his return.
“He is such a well -completed hunter and he has the experience so that adjustment can be made more or less immediately. He came across a Southpaw Striker boxer and now he is against it as a grappler in Brady, but the thing is with Leon, he always trains everything, so it's not as if he is fully focused on one thing. He is a smart guy, so he will be well prepared to win and return to the title. “
After lost his title in a non -characteristic version, there is a lot at stake for Edwards in this fight, but Herbert does not think that this pressure will tear him.
His fellow team Renegade Fighter referred to how the last time he closed the show in the capital, it was a characteristic evening for the title defender.
“He will respond with a performance of top quality. The last time he fought in London (Kamaru) Usman, he had one of his best versions I saw. That was an incredible performance, so he goes back and he goes looking to correct those mistakes of the last fight and get his title back and I believe he will do that. “
Leon Edwards believes that he has unfinished things with Belal Muhammad
Leon Edwards has made it very clear that his focus is currently on winning the Welterweight title and to avenge his loss of Belal Muhammad.
Both previous encounters have an extra context that is required after their clash of 2021 ended in a NO match when Muhammad suffered an eye -choke while his opponent seemed to control the fight.
Their Rematch produced an impressive performance from the challenger, while Edwards stated that he was not felt because of the fight that took place in the early hours of the morning in Manchester.
With a statement victory over Sean Brady, he is immediately back in the conversation, such as Shavkat Rakhmonov, who is currently on the sidelines.
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