Leon Edwards not interested in a UFC rematch with Belal Muhammad: “The writing was on the wall"

[Deleted member 512089]

During tonight’s post-fight press conference, Edwards was asked if thought an immediate rematch with Muhammad made sense.

“I only fought him because all the other guys turned me down.” Leon Edwards explained. “The writing was on the wall. I was winning the fight clearly, and I don’t feel I need to fight him again. I need to move forward"

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc...h-belal-muhammad-the-writing-was-on-the-wall/

I find that extremely... unprofessional let's say. Your thoughts ?

 

[xn7]

Nah. You didn't win the fight you fouled him.

 

[dragonsfly]

I have never seen an eye poker claiming victory this is a low-light for the sport

 

[Carrotman23]

He should take the rematch or be immediately cut(of course I know he won't be cut). Idc if he was winning Belal deserves a main event and a second chance, his first big UFC opportunity was cut short by a fucking eye poke . How is anyone a fan of this clown?

 

[Jinx_AA]

Leon vs wonderboy ...he ducked him once ...fight wonderboy winner gets title shot

 

[Altaloma1990]

Doesn't matter who he fights next the UFC knows plus sherdog knows this guy will never be a champion

 

[Londonjitsu]

Colby or wonderboy belal isn't on his level.
Can't wait around for Khazmat belal or whoever forever lmao

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

He is not wrong.

He should be demanding Usman fight him and if Usman wont then Gilbert.

If neither of those guys will take a fight with him then he should take one with the highest ranked guy not represented by Ali.

 

[Phrozenspite]

if he starts making demands they should shelve him til chimaev is healthy again lol

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

Leon vs wonderboy ...he ducked him once ...fight wonderboy winner gets title shot

Yes this would work fine for me.

And Let Colby fight Masvidal for next title shot.

 

[Ruke Doufus]

Sick of putting on boring assed fights, Leon made the courageous decision to punctuate his endless string of decisions with a NC.

 

[JustBLEED123]

Typical f*ckboy Leon

 

[biscuitsbrah]

He was winning but he fouled him and didn’t get a full fight in. He has to get a win against someone before a title shot

 

[Deleted member 512089]

He is not wrong.

He should be demanding Usman fight him and if Usman wont then Gilbert.

What ? The fight ended in a NC because of him. Of course he should run it back.

Have you ever seen a fighter ask a title shot from a NC ? That's not how it works.

 

[Carrotman23]

Bullshit excuse. I have double yellows, and I shouldn't be asking this. I can think of 1 million eye pokes, but never one against an Asian fighter. It makes sense; if the finger is bigger than the eye then obviously it can't poke it. Gas an Asian fighter ever been eye poked?

Ban this unfunny troll mods . I've seen him in the war room too he's no less of a moron there

 

[Jose Beehive]

I don't really care what he thinks, what ever happens will happen, he'll either get rebooked and people are happy or get a bigger more meaningful fight that will blow the rematch into history..

 

[Deleted member 512089]

He was winning but he fouled him and didn’t get a full fight in. He has to get a win against someone before a title shot

He has to run it back. That's the minimum amount of professionalism.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Bullshit excuse. I have double yellows, and I shouldn't be asking this. I can think of 1 million eye pokes, but never one against an Asian fighter. It makes sense; if the finger is bigger than the eye then obviously it can't poke it. Gas an Asian fighter ever been eye poked?

I will be more retarded than you and answer you... Belal is Asian.

 

[superpunch]

Ban this unfunny troll mods . I've seen him in the war room too he's no less of a moron there

I'm actually part Asian and have slanty Asian eyes myself man. I'm not trying to be funny, I wonder if there's actually some kind of genetic advantage there, that I myself probably share.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

What ? The fight ended in a NC because of him. Of course he should run it back.

Have you ever seen a fighter ask a title shot from a NC ? That's not how it works.

Ive never seen a title challenger given an immediate rematch in a fight he won one round in.

If Kamaru wants an easy fight then why shouldnt Leon take the easiest fight to maintain his position?