LEON EDWARDS’ reign as UFC welterweight champion is OVER thanks to a shock defeat to Belal Muhammad.
The Brummie made the third defence of his welterweight crown early on Sunday morning in the main event of UFC 304 in Manchester.
GETTYLeon Edwards renewed his rivalry with Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in Manchester[/caption]
GETTYThe pair’s first meeting three years ago ended due to an accidental eye poke[/caption]
His first meeting with the Palestinian-American three years ago ended in a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Edwards was confident of laying the ghost of that fateful night in Las Vegas to rest with a brutal victory.
But Muhammad had other plans, scoring a sensational unanimous decision victory with his dogged and determined wrestling.
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