The two welterweights are set to square off on July 27 at the 23,500-seater Co-op Live in Manchester, UK. Ali Abdelaziz expects Belal Muhammad to eat Leon Edwards ‘like a sandwich’ at UFC 304 With their last fight ending in a no contest, and , can’t wait to set foot in the octagon for the second time and finally settle the score. In their first encounter back in 2021, the Brit started fast, lighting his rival up with an array of impressive punches and kicks.
With such a polished showing, Edwards looked on course for a comprehensive victory. However, in a moment of disaster, he accidentally landed a brutal eye poke, leaving his opponent in tears and in no state to continue. The whole situation left both men with a bitter taste in their mouths.
While the now-world champion feels he was robbed of a victory, Muhammad is convinced if that fight had continued, he would’ve found a way to grind his opponent down. Luckily, they finally have a chance to claim the bragging rights. Since the last time they traded leather, Edwards has climbed the mountain, and his adversary has more than proved himself, claiming wins over and .
His manager, , believes he’s improved to such an extent, that not only will he claim the belt, but he’ll do so in extraordinary fashion. The polarizing character : “Belal will finish Leon Edwards in under three rounds,” to which a fan replied: “Belal couldn’t finish a sandwich.” Utilizing his creativity, Abdelaziz fired back: “He will eat th.
