Media Ian Garry says Leon Edwards will get knocked out by Carlos Prates and "we'll never see him again"

[WoozyFailGuy]

Edwards would still beat the shit out of Ian Malaka Gary.

I doubt that at this point. Ian is larger, younger, faster, stronger, zestier.

 

[FriskyRandy]

I think Garry is right.

Leons already packed it in his last few fights it seems. Pretty dangerous thing to do against a killer like Prates.

 

[TOMFDJYEDH]

Leons past 2 performances were beyond pathetic, he was sleep walking out there, that along with his slow in the head personality. No longer a fan, hope prates wins.

 

[Spath]

I’m not sure how to rate Edwards at this point.

He’s shown sharp striking, good straight punches and range control, he has a nice elbow that he times well, he has some nice kicks. He has surprisingly good grappling that he’s surprised people with time and time again. Very well rounded game and good cardio.

Then again, a lot of the time he looks like he’s not there, he’s sleep walking, there’s no fire. Even in his title win against Usman he was losing and his coach was screaming at him to ”not let him bully you, son” and to wake up and go after it. Even the commentary team was saying how Edwards was broken and was ready to lose the decision… Then he got the headkick KO lol.

So where is Edwards now? Does he still have it in him? I guess only time will tell. He’s a good match up for Prates IMO.

 

[Chagaev]

Don't let Prates knock you out, son.

 

[Southpoor97]

I feel very out of touch on Prates. I’ve watched all his fights but I don’t see this amazing striker everyone else does. I am also not sure what performances have impressed people?

He looked poor against Garry, and his vicious wins against magny and Li Jingliang are a product of his style not his skill imo.

I guess he looked good against Geoff Neal but I’m really unsure how good Neal actually is despite seeming like a very dynamic power puncher.

I actually think his style is a bit clunky at times and his pocket striking isn’t amazing.

I think Leon outpoints him similar to Ian Garry. Prates has slow foot work.

 

[Oscar Madison]

Leon's goes reggae too often in his fights. Just an inexplainable apathetic style that sets in.

frustrating to watch

 

[KO Shotz]

If the Leon who showed up for the Belal & Brady fight is in there with Prates it'll be a nasty finish via the fighting nerd.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Feel the same. Leon's last couple fights he didn't even look like he wanted to be there. Like mentally checked out. I think Prates wrecks him and he retires - he has been a big over achiever. Not great anywhere. Solid in most areas and a good game planner. Not a great fighter IMO.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[CasualBot]

 

[ufc_vs_pride]

Ian prediction was right. I wasn’t thinking fight was going to end by split decision.

 

[Spath]

Mystic Mac(hado Garry)



I thought Edwards looked good in the first round and then he gets KTFO in the second… It sure is what it is

 

[Bobby Boulders]

He's going to get knocked out by Prates 100% guaranteed.

Bud, if you're lurking, good call

 

[Ashslog]

Props for Garry not getting ko'd frst

 

[Chama]

Leon used to have really good takedowns and TDD.... I really think there games are extremely similar.... that said the whole motivation thing for Leon is a real question. Ian is definitely still hungry.

We will see.

' Ye.. we WILL SEE '

 

[joy2day]

Leon the eye poker needs to be retired.

 

[SamuraiBro]

I had this feeling after the Belal fight, that Leon will go on a massive looking streak like Woodley. I could see him going on a five fight skid and calling it a day.

 

[mkt]

' Ye.. we WILL SEE '

Leon might want to leave the UFC now and start doing either Karate Combat or Jake Paul boxing undercards before he turns 40....instead of after 5 more KOs when he's in Tony Ferguson territory.

 

[mkt]

So where is Edwards now? Does he still have it in him? I guess only time will tell. He’s a good match up for Prates IMO.

He was a good match up for Prates until he wasn't.