Let's bet on Edwards to win! Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad Prediction
Leon Edwards
Belal Muhammad
On the night of July 27-28 in Manchester, UFC 304 will take place featuring two title rematches. One of the bouts will see Leon Edwards face Belal Muhammad. The fighters previously met in 2021, but the fight was declared a no-contest. Here’s a prediction for this bout from the Dailysports expert team.
Leon Edwards
The British champion fights at a long distance, rarely increasing the pace and avoiding risky exchanges of blows. The main reason for this tactic is the lack of knockout power in his punches. Edwards has rarely secured knockouts.
In his 16 UFC fights, he has achieved only three knockouts and one submission, with the other 12 fights going the distance. The 2021 bout against Muhammad was Edwards' first after a two-year hiatus. Despite this, Edwards was dominating the fight until it was stopped due to an accidental eye poke.
It can be assumed that if the fight hadn’t been stopped, Edwards would have emerged victorious. Since then, Leon has fought four times, winning each bout, becoming the champion, and successfully defending his title twice against Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad, an American mixed martial artist of Palestinian descent, began his professional MMA career in 2012, quickly making a name for himself with a series of impressive victories. In 2016, he debuted at UFC Fight Night 90 against Alan Jouban, losing by unanimous decision.
Notable victories in his career include wins over Tim Means, Diego Lima, and Leon Edwards. A particularly significant fight was his 2021 bout against Demian Maia, one of the best grapplers in MMA, whom Muhammad defeated by unanimous decision.
In his most recent fight, Muhammad won a decision over Gilbert Burns. Overall, in his last eight fights, only one ended in a stoppage victory, which came in 2022 when Muhammad defeated Sean Brady by technical knockout.
Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad Prediction
We believe this fight will go the distance, with Leon Edwards having the upper hand. Our bet is on "Total rounds over 4.5" with odds of 1.60.
