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UFC 304 | Pro fighters make their picks for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad title fight
Cole Shelton - July 24, 2024
In the main event of UFC 304, the welterweight title is up for grabs as Leon Edwards is looking to defend his belt against Belal Muhammad. Heading into the fight, Edwards is a sizeable -265 favorite while the challenger is a +200 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the welterweight title fight. The majority of pros believe it will be Edwards getting the win to remain the welterweight champion in what could be a lackluster fight.
Belal Muhammad details recent run-in with Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 304: “He looked like he was afraid”
Harry Kettle - July 24, 2024
Belal Muhammad has provided details on a run-in he had with Leon Edwards heading into UFC 304. This weekend, Belal Muhammad faces the biggest fight of his career. He will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 304. In doing so, he will be stepping into enemy territory – but he doesn’t appear to be afraid of the challenge.
Belal Muhammad's coach believes he has "hands like" Canelo Alvarez: "Leon better be ready for that"
Josh Evanoff - July 23, 2024
Belal Muhammad’s striking coach believes UFC champion Leon Edwards has to fear his striking. ‘Rocky’ is set to defend his welterweight gold this Saturday night in the main event of UFC 304. Nearly eight months removed from a unanimous decision victory over Colby Covington, Leon Edwards will face Belal Muhammad. ‘Remember The Name’ hasn’t competed since a dominant decision win over Gilbert Burns last May.
Leon Edwards explains why there is "extra motivation" to "whoop" Belal Muhammad at UFC 304
Cole Shelton - July 23, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards says he wants to whoop Belal Muhammad while defending his belt at UFC 304. Edwards is set to defend his belt for the third time as he takes on Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304 in Manchester, England. It’s an intriguing matchup as it serves as a rematch of their 2021 fight which ended in a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke.
VIDEO | Leon Edwards hits wild basketball trick shot ahead of UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards sank one of the craziest basketball trick shots you’ll ever see ahead of his Octagon return. Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title against the streaking Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event this Saturday in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon after successfully defending the belt against Colby Covington in December.
Leon Edwards's coach shuts down recent Nate Diaz callout, says he should retire
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’s head coach declined a potential rematch with Nate Diaz on his protégé’s behalf. Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight title against the surging Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event this Saturday in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon to face Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 no-contest.
Leon Edwards claims Belal Muhammad wanted "a way out" by not continuing after eye poke in first fight
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2024
Leon Edwards says Belal Muhammad didn’t want to fight him anymore after the first round of their fight back in 2021. Muhammad stepped up on short notice to headline a Fight Night card at the Apex against Edwards in a pivotal fight at welterweight. In the first round, Edwards had a lot of success as he landed a head kick that rocked Muhammad. Then, just seconds into the second round, Edwards’ eye poked Muhammad and the fight was stopped as ‘Remember The Name’ couldn’t continue.
Leon Edwards claims the UFC told him that Belal Muhammad was “not a big enough name” to headline UFC 300
Susan Cox - July 22, 2024
Leon Edwards is claiming that the UFC told him Belal Muhammad was ‘not a big enough name’ for UFC 300. Big enough name or not, it will be current UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) going up against Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA) at UFC 304 this coming Saturday, July 27th at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Leon Edwards dismisses notion he'll have to rebuild his body for UFC middleweight run
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards thinks he won’t have to take a long hiatus to rebuild himself for a potential middleweight run. Edwards will face the streaking Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event on July 27 in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon for a rematch of their 2021 matchup that resulted in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Kamaru Usman calls on Leon Edwards to bring out "killer" at UFC 304
Harry Kettle - July 15, 2024
Kamaru Usman has called on Leon Edwards to bring out his killer edge when he takes on Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. As we know, Leon Edwards is the UFC welterweight champion. We also know that he’s going to defend that belt against Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. In the eyes of many, he’s the clear favorite, but he can’t afford to be complacent.
Leon Edwards would prefer fighting for middleweight title over Islam Makhachev bout
Cole Shelton - July 10, 2024
Leon Edwards says he’d prefer fighting for the middleweight title as opposed to squaring off with Islam Makhachev. Makhachev has recently expressed interest in moving up to welterweight to challenge Edwards for the welterweight title to try and become a champ-champ. However, if Edwards gets past Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304, he says he’d rather move up to middleweight to try and become a champ-champ.
Ali Abdelaziz makes bold UFC 304 prediction for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad: "Don't worry, just buy the pay-per-view"
Fernando Quiles - July 10, 2024
The manager of Belal Muhammad, Ali Abdelaziz, believes his fighter will dethrone Leon Edwards at the conclusion of UFC 304. Muhammad will be entering enemy territory on July 27. Belal will meet Edwards inside Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. The UFC Welterweight Championship will be at stake.
Leon Edwards responds to bold KO claims from UFC 304 opponent Belal Muhammad: “Deluded, he’s talking a lot of sh*t”
Harry Kettle - June 27, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has responded to Belal Muhammad’s claim that he’s going to knock him out at UFC 304. In just a few weeks, Leon Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight championship against Belal Muhammad. It serves as the biggest opportunity of the latter’s career, as he finally gets a crack at the strap. Edwards, meanwhile, will attempt to successfully defend the strap for the third time.
Ian Machado Garry names the lone other welterweight he believes is capable of dethroning Leon Edwards
Susan Cox - June 25, 2024
Ian Machado Garry is naming the lone other welterweight he believes is capable of dethroning Leon Edwards. Edwards (22-3 MMA) is the current UFC welterweight champion. ‘Rocky’ has successfully defended his title twice and will be looking to do so for a third time when he meets up with Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA) this coming July at UFC 304 in Manchester, England.
Belal Muhammad believes he's Leon Edwards' "kryptonite" ahead of UFC 304 title fight: "I'm going to make it look easy"
Cole Shelton - June 18, 2024
Belal Muhammad is entering his UFC 304 title fight against Leon Edwards with plenty of confidence. Muhammad is set to fight Edwards for the second time, as their first fight in 2021 was a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke. Entering the rematch, which is also Muhammad’s first crack at UFC gold, ‘Remember The Name’ not only thinks he will beat Edwards but says he plans to make it look easy.
Leon Edwards shares prediction for Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett
Cole Shelton - June 13, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards thinks Paddy Pimblett could be in for a rough night at UFC 304. Pimblett is set to return to the Octagon against Bobby Green in an intriguing matchup at UFC 304 in Manchester, England on July 27. It’s his first fight since he defeated Tony Ferguson by decision back in December. It is a big step up in competition for Pimblett and Green is a -186 favorite to defeat ‘The Baddy’ on FanDuel, as the oddsmakers expect the American to get the win.
Belal Muhammad says Leon Edwards is in for a “rude awakening” at UFC 304: “I'm gonna knock out Leon”
Harry Kettle - June 13, 2024
UFC contender Belal Muhammad has made a bold prediction for his upcoming title showdown with Leon Edwards. Next month at UFC 304, Belal Muhammad will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship. It serves as the biggest opportunity of his career, and one that he’s been calling for over the course of the last few years.
Tom Aspinall explains how Leon Edwards is helping him prepare for UFC 304 start time
Fernando Quiles - June 9, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has revealed that welterweight kingpin Leon Edwards is helping him prepare for the UFC 304 start time. Aspinall has been outspoken about the UFC’s decision to have the same 10 p.m. ET start time for the Manchester card, meaning Aspinall won’t be fighting until very early in the morning local time. The interim champ even tried convincing the UFC to change the start time, but he didn’t have any luck.