UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards needs a ‘pink panty evening’ in opposition to Conor McGregor after his upcoming title protection.
Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title in opposition to the surging Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 on July 27. It’s a rematch of their first conflict in 2021 that abruptly resulted in a no-contest as a consequence of an unintentional eye poke.
Only a few weeks earlier than at UFC 303, McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in opposition to Michael Chandler. His comeback battle ends a three-year absence from combating, stemming from a leg damage suffered at UFC 264.
McGregor and Edwards are two of the largest European stars in UFC historical past. As McGregor forecasts a possible run a three-division champion standing, Edwards is keen to take him on ought to he defeat Chandler.
Leon Edwards vs. Conor McGregor?
In a current look on The MMA Hour, Edwards focused a McGregor conflict with a win over Muhammad at UFC 304.
“Conor’s obtained to take out Michael [Chandler], I’ll take out [Belal Muhammad], and we’ll go from there,” Edwards stated a few attainable McGregor battle. “That might be good. 100%, why not? Let’s give him the chance to develop into a three-division world champion, give me the chance to take out a man like Conor McGregor. New York? That might be good…
“That’s the battle…MSG? Let’s go. We’ve got enterprise to take of…however that should occur, and it ought to occur.”
Whereas there’s been respect from Edwards in the direction of McGregor, the latter has ramped up his rhetoric in current days. McGregor harshly criticized Edwards’s most up-to-date title protection in opposition to Colby Covington at UFC 296, mocking him as a decision-first fighter.
Edwards earned the welterweight belt by knocking out Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. He went on to outpoint Usman of their UFC 286 rematch.
Edwards and McGregor each have tall duties in entrance of them this summer season, however a future conflict is perhaps on the horizon. November’s probably UFC pay-per-view card would possibly embody this star-studded matchup.