Kamaru Usman picks Leon Edwards to beat Belal Muhammad
In a current episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Usman gave his quick response to the announcement and predicted Edwards vs. Muhammad.
“I might say I like Belal, however I feel Leon,” Usman mentioned. “The game has modified a lot to the place guys are studying learn how to use the cage to stand up…it’s not even wrestling anymore, as a result of if you happen to take a man down near the cage, they’re gonna use the cage to get again to the ft. And Belal Muhammad I don’t really feel is a excessive sufficient degree of a wrestler to take him right down to the middle of the cage, and hold him down there…
“This can be a very intriguing battle. However, Leon simply being the champion, and being assured in being the champion, I feel he’s gonna be sharp…if he trains correctly, I feel he shall be victorious.”
Usman additionally went on to trace at his want to probably return to the welterweight division. His final battle was on brief discover in opposition to Khamzat Chimaev in a middleweight bout in October.
Edwards earned back-to-back wins over Usman, together with a head kick knockout at UFC 278 to start his title reign. He defeated Usman by majority determination of their rematch at UFC 286.
Usman may very well be knocking on the door of one other UFC welterweight title shot and is arguably the best welterweight of all time. For now, he’ll be paying shut consideration to the Edwards vs. Muhammad matchup, particularly if Muhammad leaves the UK victorious.