Media Leon Edwards Claims UFC London Fight Against Sean Brady is Title Eliminator

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Leon Edwards says he wanted to step in and fight Belal Muhammad but it wouldn’t make sense to take him off the London card

He also says the UFC told him the winner of the fight between him and Sean Brady will fight for the title



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Leon Edwards Claims UFC London Fight Against Sean Brady is Title Eliminator

Leon Edwards is looking forward to a title shot with a win over Sean Brady.

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Leon Edwards is looking forward to a title shot with a win over Sean Brady.

Edwards lost the welterweight title to Muhammad via unanimous decision at UFC 304 in July 2024. The Englishman was originally supposed to return to action against Jack Della Maddalena on March 22 at the O2 Arena in London. Meanwhile, Muhammad was expected to defend his strap against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 315 on May 10 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. However, Maddalena replaced Rakhmonov, who couldn’t accept the matchup due to an injury. Meanwhile, top contender Sean Brady replaced Maddalena on the UFC London card against Edwards.

Edwards claims he initially tried to replace Rakhmonov against Muhammad at UFC 315. However, it was difficult to take him off the London card with the main event being built around him.

“I was trying to step in to fight Belal. But I knew that they had sold London around me so it was difficult to take me off the card and leave Jack on the card,” Edwards said on his YouTube channel. “Because it would be weird if Jack had headlined London. So my new opponent Sean Brady, it’s a style that I’m used to, a style that I’m comfortable fighting. Yes, I’m looking forward to it.”

Edwards also claims that he has been assured of a title shot with a potential win against Brady. “Rocky” even likes Maddalena replacing Rakhmonov, as he feels the Australian is the perfect matchup for him if he wins the title against Muhammad.

“Also Jack getting replaced to fight for the title, I feel like it’ll open up the division more,” Edwards said. “If he goes out there and gets a win, I feel that’s the perfect fight for me next. If Belal beats him, the rematch is there for me as well. I talked to the UFC, they told me that this is the No. 1 contender fight. Whoever wins this fights for the title.”

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[Domitian]

Shavkat is still obviously next but the winner of this fight is right behind him in line.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Shavkat is still obviously next but the winner of this fight is right behind him in line.

 

[markys00]

Sure why not? There is no such thing in the UFC, so whatever

 

[RockyLockridge]

lol no it isnt, Shavkat will get the shot after JDM.

The winner of this fights buckley for the next shot....

hell even buckley might have to fight Garry or something to fight the winner of brady vs leon. Leon is delusional if he thinks he gets a title shot here.

 

[CC27]

They will have to fight again. Shavkat wont even get a title fight till probably Oct and what if Belal loses, Islam is moving up and he's getting a shot over either of these two.

And if Belal does keep the belt you're looking at this time next year before winner here would get it. Belal/JDM isnt till May, figure if healthy the winner fights Shavkat in Oct maybe in Abu Dhabi. I'd just stay ready if I were the winner here cause maybe you can jump in there with an injury.

 

[Gabe]

lol yeah I’m sure Hunter did tell you that.

 

[Captain Tenneal]

If he wins, he can have Masvidal!

Shavkat ftw, let's see him in title fight

 

[Luckyme]

Why would he turn down a title shot to headline a FN, even if it is in the UK?

If he loses fo Sean Brady, which he very well could, he might never get another crack at the title.

 

[Domitian]

Why would he turn down a title shot to headline a FN, even if it is in the UK?

If he loses fo Sean Brady, which he very well could, he might never get another crack at the title.

I think it says UFC turned down moving Leon off the London card, not Leon himself.

 

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[Portland8242]

Sean Brady might cause atleast he's some new blood but Leon sure as hell won't get a shot if he wins this one. Dana was counting on him to get rid of Belal and he failed, and Dana ain't gonna forget that.

 

[Cooliox]

doubt

 

[usernamee]

It's true, whoever wins will be eliminated from a title shot.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

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[Guy LeDouche]

Leon’s lucky anyone even remembers his ass after sitting out for so long. He’s not a guy who can get by on charisma or mic work. So he’s got to fight, and fight often to keep any goodwill, because people aren’t gonna care unless you work.

 

[Rorschachxx]

I don't see it. Leon will have to win another just based on the timing of this fight.

Shavkat obv. is next in line for Belal. If JDM wins, you're guaranteed Islam moving up.

By the time this all plays out, Leon will have sat out for too long.