"The end of Leon Edwards is near" - UFC Reddit reacts to the former British champion reportedly fighting Jack Della Maddalena next at UFC London 

Reports about Jack Della Maddalena's potential next opponent at UFC London have captured the attention of MMA fans worldwide. Many people voiced their skepticism about the individual's chances against Maddalena while discussing their thoughts on the possible showdown.

The person in question is former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. An MMA content creator with username @realkevink on X claimed that Edwards is expected to take on Maddalena in the main event of UFC London on March 22 at O2 Arena In London, England.

Fans rushed to the UFC's subsection on Reddit to share their reactions to the aforementioned post.

One fan wrote:

''The end of Leon Edwards is near.''

Another one stated:

''Bedtime bout to drop a generational glazefest on JDM.''

Other fans wrote:

''I think Leon will nullify JDM’s striking due to his technicality, but if he decides to engage more than normal with a just bleed style I got JDM''

''Leon hasn't fought a striker since he fought Cowboy (in 2018), then got beat up on the feet by Belal and almost got KOd by Nate. Gonna be interesting to see how he does against a pure striker like JDM, but I think he might just take a heavy grappling approach.''

Check out more reactions below:

Fan reactions [Screenshots courtesy: @jerryworldfan13 on Reddit]

A victory over Maddalena would put Edwards back in title contention. In his last octagon appearance at UFC 304, 'Rocky' disappointed his home crowd and lost his belt to Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision.

Meanwhile, Maddalena is 7-0 in the organization. He is coming off a third-round knockout victory against Gilbert Burns at UFC 299.

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Leon Edwards aims to recapture the title by the end of this year

Leon Edwards has lofty goals for this year, hoping to reclaim the welterweight crown following a lackluster performance against Belal Muhammad last year.

MMA Fighting shared Edwards' remarks about his future plans on 'MyProtein's Instagram page, which read as follows:

''My goal right now is to get the belt back. I’d like to be champion by the end of next year, around this time next year, so I’m just putting steps in place...For me, it’s more about what’s next and and how do you get back to where you want to get to. My goal is to be a two-time world champion.”