Leon Edwards is keen to get his UFC welterweight championship again.
After two title defenses, Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) misplaced his belt to Belal Muhammad by unanimous determination at UFC 304 in July. Edwards has remained outdoors of the limelight since then however just lately broke his silence.
“My purpose proper now could be to clearly get the belt again,” Edwards mentioned in a social media video posted by Myprotein. “I’d like to be champion once more by the top of the yr, subsequent yr, round this time subsequent yr. So, simply placing steps in place. I (hadn’t) misplaced a battle now in, like, 9 years. So, I used to be getting used to that feeling once more.
“I really feel I hate dropping greater than I like successful. You already know there’s not a lot you are able to do now. You already know, simply transfer on from that. You place it behind you and for me, it’s extra about what’s subsequent and the way do you get again to the place you wish to get to. My purpose is to be a two-time world champion.”
The loss to Muhammad snapped Edwards’ 13-fight unbeaten streak and marked his first loss in additional than 9 years. Edwards first claimed the 170-pound title with a come-from-behind knockout of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278.
He retained his title of their trilogy bout by majority determination at UFC 286, then efficiently notched one other title protection in opposition to Colby Covington final December at UFC 296, earlier than dropping it to Muhammad.
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