Leon Edwards admits his biggest frustration over Belal Muhammad defeat ahead of UFC London return
03/18/2025 02:21 PM
Leon Edwards has candidly opened up about what irritates him the most about his loss to Belal Muhammad.
After losing to ‘Remember The Name’ at UFC 304, ‘Rocky’ is determined to bounce back this weekend, when he fights Sean Brady in London.
Since his last outing, the striker has worked tirelessly to improve his game, with Jai Herbert claiming Edwards will right the wrongs of the Muhammad defeat.
And with a win, the British-Jamaican will hope to propel himself towards another title shot.
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Leon Edwards says the belt doesn’t look right on Belal Muhammad
Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad weren’t exactly friends in the lead-up to their rematch, with the pair refusing to shy away from a war of words.
Therefore, it was a painful experience for the former champion to surrender his belt to his nemesis.
On July 27, at the Co-op Live in Manchester, UK, the American-Palestinian rag-dolled the Englishman, dominating every round, en route to winning a decision.
Now, every time, the Birmingham brawler logs onto social media, he has to see his foe wearing the title he used to own.
In an interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, the 33-year-old raged: “Every time I see him on Twitter, I think f— sake. He said to me, ‘If you’ve lose you’re going to retire’. I wish I was going to retire, because he’s annoying. The belt doesn’t look right on him. But it is what it is.”
Leon Edwards has room for belief against Belal Muhammad after dominant showing in first fight
While many believe that Muhammad and Edwards fighting again would be a pointless affair due to the one-sided nature of what happened in the summer, it’s worth remembering what occurred the first time they met.
On June 12, 2021, the pair went toe-to-toe in an intriguing contest at the UFC Apex.
In a statement performance, the striker was dominating the grappler with ease.
Then, suddenly, everything changed, with Edwards’ victory over Muhammad vanishing in the blink of an eye.
