LEON EDWARDS is on a mission to prove he’s still the top dog in the UFC’s welterweight division.
‘Rocky’ returns to the Octagon tonight for the first time since being dethroned as 170lbs champ last July for a crunch clash with American Sean Brady at The O2.
Brit Leon Edwards returns to the octagon tonight in the main event of UFC London[/caption]
‘Rocky’ will throw down with American grappler Sean Brady[/caption]
The fight will be Edwards’ first since he was dethroned as welterweight champ by Belal Muhammad[/caption]
The Brummie has vowed to remind the world he’s still the man at 170lbs[/caption]
Edwards, 33, was a shell of the slick southpaw who went nine years unbeaten in MMA’s top promotion in his ill-fated rematch with Belal Muhammad.
And he’s vowed to prove to his critics that he’s still a force to be reckoned with.
The Brummie said: “I want to go out there and put my wrongs right.
“I know that I’m better than what that Manchester display was.
“But it’s more about going out there and putting it right for me more than anybody else. And just showing the world who the f**k I am.”
The UFC brass have promised Edwards a second crack at welterweight gold if he gets the better of submission specialist Brady.
But the fan favourite admits he needs to make a statement to seal his opportunity to become a two-time champion.
He said: “I need to go out there and put a full stop on this fight.
“And I need to go out there and prove to the world that I’m still the best in the world.
Leon Edwards has been told by the UFC he’ll bag a second title shot with a win over Sean Brady[/caption]
The 33-year-old is refusing to rest on his laurels and is eyeing a big finish[/caption]
“And for me to go out and do that, I don’t feel like a decision is enough. I feel like a finish is the only way.”
Philadelphia pounder Brady will receive a hostile welcome when he makes his walk to the cage.
But the 32-year-old plans to use the boos as fuel to claim the biggest scalp of his career.
He said: “I’m from Philly, I’ve seen other teams come in and get booed and all that stuff.
“And then you get in there and it doesn’t matter. It’s just me and Leon in there.
“None of the fans in the UK can get in there and fight for him.
“Once you get in there you don’t hear any of that noise.
“I think it’s just going to make me fight even better.”
Sean Brady is looking forward to silencing the O2 Arena with the biggest win of his career[/caption]
