Leon Edwards is leaning towards Michael Web page beating Ian Machado Garry.
Rising welterweight contenders Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Web page (22-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meet June 29 at UFC 303 from T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
UFC welterweight champion Edwards might see it being a lackluster struggle between the 2 elite strikers, however thinks “MVP” will get the job executed.
“I really feel prefer it’s one among these fights the place it’s like each guys will play in vary they usually’re like not committing, ready to type of punch one another,” Edwards informed Sky Sports activities. “If I needed to put cash on it, I’d in all probability favor ‘MVP.’ It’ll be an excellent struggle. I’m to see the way it performs out.”
Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his welterweight title in a rematch in opposition to Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC), which headlines UFC 304 on July 27 at Co-op Stay in Manchester, England.
Garry and Edwards should not at present on the champion’s radar, however he foresees future matchups with them down the road.
“In the event that they each preserve successful, 100%,” Edwards mentioned. “For me, I solely have a look at No. 1 and No. 2. I believe after that, it simply will get too … like, simply an excessive amount of coming in. After I beat Belal, that’s how I have a look at it. I don’t have a look at No. 10 or 11 or 9 but. Till they begin attending to that No. 5, I’ll be like, ‘OK, who’s this?’ Then I’ll begin wanting.”
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