Leon Edwards is under a lot of pressure heading into the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 21. Not only is Edwards, who is the No. 3 ranked fighter in the official UFC rankings, coming off a layoff of over 19 months, he could earn a shot at Kamaru Usman and his UFC crown. Edwards faces Belal Muhammad at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Edwards is riding the second longest active welterweight winning streak with eight straight victories. The only man with a longer undefeated run is Usman with 13 straight triumphs. Edwards most recent victory was his July 2019 win over former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.