"This has to be an edit" - Fans react to Leon Edwards hitting insane full-court trick shot ahead of UFC 304

Fans recently expressed their thoughts on Leon Edwards' incredible full-court trick shot. While some people are certain that the trick shot is fake, many are going bonkers about it.

Edwards won the UFC welterweight title at UFC 278 by spectacularly taking out Kamaru Usman with a head kick and pulling off a historic comeback victory with less than a minute remaining in the fight. He is set to make his third title defense against former opponent Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. The eighth pay-per-view event of the year will take place on July 27 at Manchester, England's Co-op Live venue.

Edwards' left kick this weekend has produced yet another highlight-reel moment before he even enters the cage. In a clip posted by Happy Punch on X, 'Rocky' gets called over as he is jogging past a basketball court. The reigning champion gestures for the ball, which is thrown in his direction. He kicks it to the other end of the court and spectacularly makes the shot.

As the crowd on the court goes wild, Edwards turns to face the camera and yells his catchphrase, "Headshot, dead," which became well-known after his knockout of Usman.

Check out Leon Edwards' trick shot below:

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan wrote:

''This has to be an edit''

Another fan stated:

''Surely no one thinks this is actually real lol''

Other fans wrote:

''If he plays England win the Euros''

''Homie is straight chilling in Super Saiyan mode''

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshots of comments on Happy Punch's post on X

As for the MMA scene, Edwards and Muhammad previously headlined UFC Vegas 21 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas in March 2021. The fight ended in a no-contest in the second round after Edwards accidentally poked Muhammad in the eye, leaving him unable to continue.

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Leon Edwards predicts Belal Muhammad clash at UFC 304

Leon Edwards will take on Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304 in front of his home crowd. After their disappointing first encounter, both fighters have remained undefeated at 4-0 and 5-0, respectively, and will aim for a more emphatic finish when they meet again.

In a recent interview with talkSPORT MMA, Edwards shared his prediction for the title fight, saying:

''I win. I feel like I stop him in the third [round]. I truly believe that I am just skill-for-skill better than him. I've had a little feel of him, in the first fight, so going in to the second fight I'm more confident."

Check out Leon Edwards' comments below (8:00):