Belal Muhammad responds strongly to Leon Edwards

Belal Muhammad responded strongly to Leon Edwards, the welterweight category champion has curbed the former UFC champion’s ardor.

Belal Muhammad will defend his championship belt at the UFC 315 gala in Montreal. The UFC welterweight division champion’s rival will be Jack Della Maddalena. However, it turns out that the American could have another opponent at this gala.

Leon Edwards revealed the details of his contract talks with the UFC, and in his vlog he admitted that he wanted to jump on the UFC 315 schedule, and when that didn’t work out he arranged with the matchmakers for another solution.

– Even if Belal wins against Jack the option for our rematch is still in play. Matchmakers told me that I’m taking the fight for the number one contender status. Whoever wins will fight for the belt.

We did not have to wait long for Belal Muhammad’s response. The welterweight champion apparently has no intention of facing the Englishman again.

– Let someone tell him that he has three long years ahead of him (laughs).

The Chicago fighter did not forget Edwards that for a long time he did not give him a chance and did not want to face him. The fighters met for the first time in March 2021, but that clash was declared a no contest. Belal Muhammad had to wait for a second chance for more than three years. The second fight took place in July 2024 and “Remember the Name” took the belt from Edwards in it.