Leon Edwards claims he didn’t realize how small Sean Brady was until faceoff

Former UFC champion Leon Edwards has claimed that he didn’t realize how small Sean Brady was until their recent faceoff.

In the last three years or so, Leon Edwards has been on a real rollercoaster ride in the world of mixed martial arts. He captured the belt from Kamaru Usman with one of the most dramatic knockouts we’ve ever seen in the sport, before successfully defending it against both Usman and Colby Covington. From there, you could make the argument that he became one of the biggest names in the sport. “Headshot, dead” alone was enough to make him the poster boy of British MMA – a spot which he had earned through years of hard work and dedication.

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Unfortunately, his time at the top came to an end last year when he was knocked off by Belal Muhammad. In what proved to be a fairly one-sided affair, Edwards was beaten by the better man when the two met for the UFC welterweight championship. Ever since then, fans have been wondering what would be next for ‘Rocky’. This weekend, we’ll get to see how much he’s got left in the tank when he locks horns with Sean Brady in the main event of UFC London.

As it turns out, as per Edwards himself, he wasn’t quite aware of the size difference between the two until they faced off.

Edwards laughs about Brady’s height

“I didn’t know he was that small,” Edwards told reporters, including MMA Junkie, at UFC Fight Night 255 media day. “I was walking towards him and he had his back turned to me, and I looked over and was like, ‘Where the f*ck is Sean?’

“Then he turned around and I was like, ‘What the hell?’ So yeah, I think he’s about 5’8, 5’9 probably. I feel like the size difference, the reach, and the strength will play a big part in the fight.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

There are plenty of reasons to believe that Leon can find success in this fight. In equal measure, Sean Brady isn’t the kind of man you want to overlook. Buckle up, folks, because this promises to be a really fun one.

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