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Former UFC Champion Says Leon Edwards’ Biggest Fight is His Mental Fortitude

Former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping has claimed the biggest fight on the horizon for Leon Edwards is a battle against the “mental” fatigue of competing, as he looks to prevent a three-fight losing skid in his return to action.

Edwards, a former undisputed welterweight champion, suffered his second consecutive loss at UFC London over the course of the weekend, returning in a main event setting.

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And featuring on home soil for the second outing running, Birmingham native, Edwards was submitted by the newly-number one ranked welterweight contender, Sean Brady.