Media Leon Edwards HC: "We Want Ian Garry NEXT" - "Leon Had Back Injuries Pre-UFC 304"

[Black9]

Ian Garry vs Leon Edwards, You guys into it?!

 

[Psychojoe86]

A callout this quick likely doesn’t bode well for Leon.

That said, he seemed to underperform against Belal, although he likely suffered a concussion in that fight early on. Leon should still be capable of maintaining a top 5 ranking in the division.

 

[fortheo]

In never a big fan if two patient counterstrikers being matched up unless it is absolutely necessary

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Sounds like a barnburner!

 

[wildchild88]

Smart move by Leon.

Leon knows that Dana won't give him a rematch and Garry is a big name, so it's quickest path back to the title.

Either way, Dana won't want Leon to take out Garry.

Garry is disliked, and kinda boring, but for whatever reason people still talk about him. He generates at least some level of interest.

 

[GiganticMeat]

Wait a second... MVP vs Leon makes sense again now

 

[Joinho10]

His back was niggling him is a crazy excuse

 

[oski]

The time
The back
NOT The I got my as beat by the real G?

 

[RockyLockridge]

Wow that sounds like a great match up I can't wait to see these top top flight Welterweights go at it in the octo-................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Fahcough]

My neck, my back

 

[Carrotman23]

Damn some choice words from his coach about how this Belal loss effected him, "mentally traumatized" . Belal really did break him in there didn't he god damn.

Also this fight would make a lot of sense. Throw Garry into the fire and see if he's still got it while seeing where Leon is at, classic stuff rankings wise.

The fight itself is meh but the kicking game of each will be interesting and it would be nice to see if Garry goes after it more when facing a less explosive striker then MVP.

 

[Kourtland]

Would be a good time for ufc to go to Ireland. I like that call out from Edwards

 

[ExitLUPin]

I called the injury excuse in the PBP thread immediately after Leon's corny tired excuse

Like clockwork champs always have an excuse after losing the belt nowadays. SHAMEFUL and pathetic

 

[MRT]

A callout this quick likely doesn’t bode well for Leon.

That said, he seemed to underperform against Belal, although he likely suffered a concussion in that fight early on. Leon should still be capable of maintaining a top 5 ranking in the division.

He said he wanted another fight in 2024, so that probably is motivating the quick callout, and I think Garry makes sense for both guys. It's not like Leon got hurt much at all by Belal (assuming getting dumped on his head didn't do anything), so a quick turnaround to get back on track may be a good idea.

I'm not going to make any excuses for Leon (or take away from Belal's performance)...but he certainly did not look like himself in there. I imagine he wants to rectify that ASAP.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

His back was niggling him is a crazy excuse

Where does that phrase come from?

 

[HNIC215]

 

[jx820]

IDK if they make that fight, but I think it's strategically sound. There are 3 undefeated prospects with long streaks who have a claim on a title shot at WW.

If he wants to get back in the title picture a win over Gary thins the heard, derails the biggest name, and cements his place at the top of the division.

Gary seems like a tough style match for Leon, but so do JDM and Shavkat. Leon's coaches either see something, or they're picking the lesser of 3 evils.

To be completely fair, I thought Usman and Colby were tough styles for Leon, so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.

 

[Joinho10]

Where does that phrase come from?

Leon's coach. He said that in the interview lol.

 

[Domitian]

IDK if they make that fight, but I think it's strategically sound. There are 3 undefeated prospects with long streaks who have a claim on a title shot at WW.

If he wants to get back in the title picture a win over Gary thins the heard, derails the biggest name, and cements his place at the top of the division.

Gary seems like a tough style match for Leon, but so do JDM and Shavkat. Leon's coaches either see something, or they're picking the lesser of 3 evils.

To be completely fair, I thought Usman and Colby were tough styles for Leon, so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.

Leon and Ian have trained together before, so he probably is familiar with Ian and thinks he can beat him.