Belal Muhammad will lastly get his lengthy awaited rematch vs. welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 304.
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad preview
Edwards and Muhammad’s first battle in March 2021 resulted in a no contest after Edwards by accident poked Muhammad within the eye and rendered him unable to proceed within the opening seconds of Spherical 2. In his subsequent battle, Edwards dominated Nate Diaz at UFC 263 to earn his first title shot.
Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) claimed the welterweight title with a knockout of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. Since then, “Rocky” has defended his belt twice – in a rematch in opposition to Usman at UFC 286, and most lately Colby Covington this previous December at UFC 296.
Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is unbeaten in his previous 10 fights with the one hiccup as a no contest in opposition to Edwards. Since his battle in opposition to Edwards, Muhammad has notched wins over Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns at UFC 288.
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad odds
DraftKings launched the opening odds for the primary occasion, during which Edwards is a large -270 favourite over Muhammad, who’s a +220 underdog.
watch Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 304
- When: July 27
- The place: Co-op Stay, Manchester, England
- Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view
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