Former undisputed welterweight champion, Leon Edwards is set for his return to action in the headliner of UFC London in two months time, headlining the O2 Arena card in the capital against surging Australian contender, Jack Della Maddalena on March 22.
Edwards, who retains the number one rank at the welterweight limit, will enter the Octagon for the first time since his championship fight loss to current gold holder, Belal Muhammad back in July in the main event of UFC 304 in Manchester, dropping a one-sided unanimous decision loss in the pair’s rematch.
Sidelined through injury since March of last year, Della Maddalena earned himself the number four rank at 170lbs with an eventual third round knockout win over former title challenger, Gilbert Burns.