Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards addressed his followers for the primary time after weeks of silence following UFC 322.
For the primary time in his skilled MMA profession, former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards ended up on the improper finish with a brutal knockout efficiency.
Edwards and Carlos Prates confronted off in a key welterweight matchup at UFC 322 final month. After Edwards received off to begin within the first spherical, Prates closed out the bout with a brutal proper hand that surprised Edwards.
It was the primary KO lack of Edwards’ profession and his third straight loss general. Earlier than dropping to Prates, Edwards misplaced the UFC welterweight title to Belal Muhammad and suffered a decisive loss to Sean Brady at UFC London earlier this 12 months.
After weeks of silence, Edwards supplied perception into his psychological area after struggling one other main setback contained in the Octagon.
Leon Edwards shares cryptic message after first profession knockout loss
In a latest assertion posted on ×Edwards shared a cryptic message in his first public remarks since UFC 322.
“Yesterday is the previous, tomorrow is the long run, however immediately is a present,” Edwards posted.
Edwards will probably have to win not less than three fights earlier than claiming one other title shot. Sadly for Edwards, his present struggles come throughout a tumultuous time within the UFC welterweight division, led by new champion Islam Makhachev.
Michael Morales and Prates made a powerful case for title photographs with their performances at UFC 322. Ian Machado Gary, who defeated Muhammad at UFC Qatar final month, can also be within the welterweight title combine.
Edwards hasn’t received since a lopsided choice win over Colby Covington at UFC 296. He received the UFC welterweight championship with a come-from-behind KO of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278, then defeated him in a rematch at UFC 286.
As of this writing, it’s unclear when Edwards will return to the Octagon. When he does, it’ll probably be a “should win” scenario for the previous champion.
