Leon Edwards Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Given the 21 months of inactivity, Edwards (21-3, 10 finishes) deems his attention-grabbing challenger a product of a flawed rankings system.

Leon Edwards is eager to get his UFC welterweight championship back. After two title defenses, Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) lost his belt to Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC 304 in July.

Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad -- Round 4: The same start to the round as the others, with Muhammad charging forward. Edwards just missed with a head kick and then a heavy left hand that landed well.

Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title Saturday for the first time since defeating Colby Covington in December. AP “I was aiming to have at least three title fights this year,” Edwards ...

Leon Edwards says there’s really no personal beef with Belal Muhammad despite him being an "annoying human being" but his ...

Leon Edwards celebrates after the Welterweight Title Bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman at The O2 Arena on March 18, 2023 in London, England Catherine Ivill/Getty Images "The mindset now ...

Leon Edwards is under fire for not concentrating on the job at hand. Edwards, who lost his welterweight title to Belal Muhammad, is slated to face Sean Brady next. However, instead of focusing on ...

Leon Edwards, aka Rocky, holds a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws (with 1 no contest) from 26 fights. Muhammad, nicknamed Remember the Name, has a record of 23 wins, 3 losses, and 0 ...

Fabian Edwards, the brother of former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, advanced to the PFL World Tournament finals on Friday night with a dominant ...

Kamaru Usman clinched a decisive victory against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta, marking his first win in four years. Despite ...

Leon Edwards (left) was out-grappled by Belal Muhammad across five rounds last July (Reuters)This sentiment, for Edwards, may not be a bad thing – it could even be a secret weapon.