What happened at UFC Fight Night: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad? Both fighters addressed the issue on Joe Rogan’s podcast

March marks the two-year anniversary of the UFC Fight Night bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad. Unfortunately, the fight came to an unexpected and disappointing end, as Edwards accidentally poked Muhammad in the eye, leaving him unable to continue.

Despite a promising start to the fight, with both fighters showing impressive skill and technique, the no-contest decision due to the accidental eye poke left a sense of unfulfillment for both Edwards and Muhammad, as well as for the fans watching at home.

At the beginning of the second round, Edwards was eager to maintain his momentum and continue to showcase his skills against Muhammad. However, the fight took an unfortunate turn when Edwards inadvertently jabbed Muhammad in the eye, leaving him on the ground in severe pain with no ability to compete.

Check out the nasty eye-poke below:

Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad spoke about the unfortunate accidental poke incident during an appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. Both fighters shared their perspectives on the incident and how it affected them personally and professionally.

Edwards expressed his regret for the incident, stating that he never intended to hurt Muhammad and that it was an unfortunate accident that could rarely happen in the sport.

'Rocky' stated:

"To have that that incident happen, it's like it's one in a million right."

Check out the British fighter's take on the eye-poke incident (timestamp: 1:51 mins. onwards):

Belal Muhammad spoke about the impact of the accidental eye poke incident during his fight with Leon Edwards, stating that it was the worst injury he had ever experienced in his MMA career. He described the pain and discomfort that he felt at the time, and how it affected him physically and emotionally. Muhammad's eye injury not only ended the fight prematurely but also left him with lasting effects, including vision problems and a prolonged recovery period.

'Remember The Name' remarked:

"During the Leon Edwards fight when he poked it and literally I couldn't see nothing and I was like I'm blind."

Watch the entire conversation below (timestamp- 4:29 mins. onwards):

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Leon Edwards discusses his training and approach for the UFC 286 fight against Kamaru Usman

The incumbent UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, is preparing to face Kamaru Usman in the eagerly anticipated UFC 286 event tonight at the O2 Arena in London. He recently revealed details about his preparation and approach for this key matchup.

The Jamaican native recently spoke on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani and gave some excellent insights into his preparation for his first championship defense. Edwards recognizes Usman as a dangerous opponent and anticipates a difficult struggle as he remains undefeated in the UK and is fully prepared to challenge Usman's overall boxing and MMA talents.

'Rocky' stated:

"As far as the knockout goes, let's see how he reacts. I'm not really banking on him being gun shy, you know. We'll see, I have said it time to time that a devastating knockout does change the fight. So, let's see how he reacts when I'm sinking him shots towards his head."