UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2

UFC 304 is set for this weekend, headlined by the welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. This will be Edwards’ third title defense after securing victories against Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Their first encounter in March 2021 ended abruptly when Edwards unintentionally poked Muhammad in the eye, resulting in a no-contest.

Muhammad’s Long-Awaited Opportunity

Muhammad has been vocal about deserving this title shot earlier, especially before Covington. He has been on an impressive winning streak, defeating top contenders like Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, Sean Brady, and Gilbert Burns. Now, with his chance at the title, Muhammad aims not only to win but to become an active champion.

“My goal is to win this belt and then go back to Abu Dhabi for my first title defense at UFC 308. I want to be active. I’m always training, always at the gym. We get paid to fight, not to sit on the sidelines,” Muhammad stated.

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Edwards’ Perspective and Criticism

Edwards, who captured the welterweight belt with a knockout victory over Usman in 2022, has defended his title twice since then. However, he has faced criticism for his perceived lack of activity. Muhammad believes this is due to Edwards’ fear of tough matches.

“Leon knows these upcoming fights will be tough. He knows he will lose. Once this fight was signed, he probably thought, ‘These are my last chances to walk around with this belt.’ After he loses, no one will pay attention to him,” Muhammad added.

Full UFC 304 Fight Card

Main Card

• Welterweight Title: Leon Edwards (c) vs. Belal Muhammad
• Interim Heavyweight Title: Tom Aspinall (ic) vs. Curtis Blaydes
• Lightweight: Paddy Pimblett vs. Bobby Green
• Flyweight: Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape
• Featherweight: Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze

Prelims

• Light Heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio
• Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda
• Welterweight: Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons
• Welterweight: Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie
• Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Robert Bryczek
• Women’s Strawweight: Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil
• Heavyweight: Mick Parkin vs. Lukasz Brzeski
• Bantamweight: Caolán Loughran vs. Ramon Taveras
• Women’s Bantamweight: Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira

As the event approaches, fans eagerly anticipate whether Muhammad can dethrone Edwards and realize his goal of becoming an active champion.

Sources: MMAnytt.se

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