The Ultimate Fighting Championship is bringing another exciting pay-per-view event, UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 to its fans around the globe live from Co-op Live in Machester, England, on July 27, 2024. The pay-per-view event will be headlined by reigning UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad in a welterweight title showdown.
Leon Edwards witnessed a meteoric rise in the UFC in the past few years. A professional mixed martial artist who made his debut on the professional circuit in 2011, Edwards made his promotional debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 8, 2014, riding high on an impressive record of eight wins and one loss. He went head-to-head against Claudio Silva in his first fight in the promotion and suffered a split decision loss.
After a couple of hiccups initially in the UFC, Leon Edwards made a remarkable recovery and went on rampaging through his opponents while propelling himself forward in the division. Owing to his successful outings, Edwards got a shot at the UFC welterweight title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, he shocked the world after pulling up a last-minute knockout in the final round to win the championship.
Leon Edwards’ opponent for his upcoming bout in the main event of UFC 304 is his former rival, Belal Muhammad. The duo first locked horns with each other at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13, 2021. The fight was ruled a no-contest after Muhammad suffered an unintentional eye poke leaving him incapable of completing the fight. He is riding high on a ten-fight undefeated streak as of July 2024 and is looking for redemption in his high-stakes second meeting against Edwards at UFC 304.
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Leon Edwards | Belal Muhammad |
| Record | 22-3-1 | 23-3-1 |
| Championship | UFC Welterweight Champion | - |
| Age | 32 | 36 |
| Height | 6’0” | 5’10” |
| Division(s) | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74” | 72” |
| Win streak (active) | 4 (13-fight unbeaten streak) | 5 ( 10-fight unbeaten streak) |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2011 | 2012 |
Leon Edwards’ Record
Leon Edwards boasts of an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 22 wins, three losses, and one no-contest as of July 2024.
| 26 matches | 22 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Belal Muhammad’s Record
Belal Muhammad has an equally impressive record as the welterweight champion. He has won 23 fights, lost three, and one of his fights was ruled a no-contest as of July 2024.
| 27 matches | 23 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 17 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Leon Edwards’ Losses
As of July 2024, Leon Edwards has suffered three losses in his career as a professional mixed martial artist.
Leon Edwards vs. Delroy McDowell
Leon Edwards squared off against Delroy McDowell in the third fight of his career. The duo faced each other at Fight UK MMA: Fight UK 6 on February 25, 2012. Edwards lost the fight after an illegal knee on McDowell, resulting in his first loss of his professional MMA career.
Clāudio Silva vs. Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards and Clāudio Silva took on each other at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux on November 8, 2014. It was the promotional debut of Edwards in the UFC, after fighting a close battle, he lost by split decision and thus suffered his second professional loss.
Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards
Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards locked horns with each other at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015. Usman handed Edwards a unanimous decision defeat in the fight and the loss remains his third professional loss of his career as of July 2024.
FAQs on Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad
A. He has a professional MMA record of 22 wins, three losses, and one no-contest as of July 2024.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 23 wins, three losses, and one no-contest as of July 2024.
A. He has a reach of 74 inches.
A. He has a reach of 72 inches.
A. He fights as a Southpaw.
