UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is conserving a eager eye on the upcoming UFC 303 conflict between rising welterweights Michael ‘Venom’ Web page and Ian Machado Garry.
Edwards will defend the welterweight belt towards surging contender Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in Manchester. He returns to defend the belt after a unanimous determination victory over Colby Covington at UFC 296 in December.
A number of weeks earlier at UFC 303, Web page and Garry will assist kick off the pay-per-view essential card at an occasion headlined by Conor McGregor. Web page will make his second UFC look towards Garry, the unbeaten former Cage Warriors titleholder.
Edwards is extra centered on Muhammad, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and the Prime 5 contenders within the division in the intervening time, however he’s concerned with how Web page vs. Garry performs out.
Leon Edwards picks Michael ‘Venom’ Web page vs. Ian Machado Garry
In a current interview with SkySports, Edwards predicted Web page vs. Garry.
“I really feel prefer it’s one in all these fights the place each guys will play vary. Not committing and ready to counter-punch one another,” Edwards mentioned. “Possibly it may very well be a kind of fights. If I needed to put cash on it, I’d in all probability favor [Page], in all probability. It’ll be a superb battle and I’m to see the way it performs out.
“In the event that they each maintain successful, one hundred pc [they’re on my radar].”
Web page made his UFC debut by defeating Kevin Holland at UFC 299 in March. He signed with the UFC after an extended, completed tenure in Bellator.
Garry is unbeaten in his UFC profession after current wins over Geoff Neal and Neil Magny. He might probably be one or two wins away from a title shot, relying on how issues play out.
Edwards might have Web page and/or Garry on faucet if his welterweight title reign continues previous UFC 304, and the three welterweights will every look to make statements of their upcoming bookings.