Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shared his prediction for the upcoming fight between welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester.
MMAnews quotes Adesanya as saying:
Striking, Leon's got it. Grappling, you wanna lean towards Belal but Leon is right up there. It's Leon's fight to win, Leon's fight to lose. ... Leon's too crisp compared to Belal. He's just too sharp. ... Leon by knockout in the third round, second or third round.
Edwards, 32, last fought in December 2023 at UFC 296, defeating Colby Covington by unanimous decision. He has 22 wins and three losses on his record.
Muhammad, 36, hasn't stepped into the octagon since May 2023, when he defeated Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision at UFC 288. He has 23 wins and three losses on his record.