The former UFC Champ explains why Edwards seems like a 'bad match' for Belal Muhammad.
The two men in the marquee fight for Manchester are UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards and streaking title challenger Belal Muhammad, who will finally settle their score in five rounds or less at around 5 a.m. in the morning.
Edwards is coming off a decision-win over Colby Covington at UFC 296 last December, while Muhammad would have to wait his turn for a title shot after defeating Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 more than a year ago. "I don't think it's gonna be much different . Leon might finish him. I think Leon finishes this fight," Adesanya added. "Trying to think, but I'm trying to see how Belal can win this fight, to get to Leon and wrestling. Leon's got a good distance, good weapons he uses to make sure you don't want to get close. If you do get close, doesn't mean you're safe, because he can take you down, too.""This seems like a bad match for Belal.
Adesanya believes more of the same will be present in the rematch, with Edwards staying patient in the process.
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