New UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad doesn’t plan on giving Leon Edwards an immediate title rematch after their UFC 304 headliner.
Muhammad shocked the UK crowd by defeating Edwards by unanimous decision at UFC 304 on Saturday in Manchester. He capped off his lengthy unbeaten streak in the Octagon with a title win, using his wrestling to shut down Edwards’ gameplan.
Muhammad’s revenge came three years after a no-contest against Edwards in their 2021 UFC Fight Night main event. Both fighters had come a long way since their first fight, but Muhammad got his vengeance to earn the welterweight championship.