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Fans reacted to the official fight announcement of former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, who is set to face No.4-ranked welterweight Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC Fight Night London on March 22.
In his last fight, Edwards was dethroned as the welterweight champion by Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. Muhammad showcased his dominant wrestling skills and secured a unanimous decision victory to claim the title.
UFC took to X to announce the matchup, this sparked buzz on social media.
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Several MMA enthusiasts rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts on this highly anticipated fight.
One fan speculated that the fight would primarily be a striking battle, given both fighters' exceptional stand-up skills, commenting:
“Really excited for the standup. I wonder if both would consider taking the fight to the ground.”
Another user predicts that Maddalena will dominate ‘Rocky’ in the fight, commenting:
“As much as I like Leon. Jack is just gonna bully him, unless Leon can pull something crazy.”
Another fan wrote:
“What do we think Leon's coach will be saying to him when he's down 0-4 on the cards going into the 5th?.”
One user added:
“Sorry Edward Scissor hands, your time is over.”
Check out some more fan reactions below:
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Leon Edwards aims to reclaim UFC gold and become a two-time champion in 2025
Leon Edwards has revealed his goals for 2025. The UK fighter expressed his confidence about reclaiming the welterweight title in a video posted on Instagram by Myprotein in November 2024. He said:
''My goal right now is to get the belt back. I’d like to be champion by the end of next year [2025], around this time next year, so I’m just putting steps in place...For me, it’s more about what’s next and how do you get back to where you want to get to. My goal is to be a two-time world champion.”
If ‘Rocky’ can overcome the challenge of Jack Della Maddalena, it could propel him back into the title picture once again.
