Video: Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad intense face off ahead of UFC Fight Night 187 headliner

LAS VEGAS – Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their UFC Fight Night 187 main event.

After successfully making weight for their welterweight headliner, Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) and Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) engaged in a traditional pre-fight faceoff – their lone one before the schedule five-round bout. It was an intense exchange between the two sides.

Check out the footage below (via Twitter):

The faceoff between @Leon_EdwardsMMA and @BullyB170 was INTENSE. #UFCVegas21 | More: https://t.co/LYxF0aDBCg pic.twitter.com/HErQPLRqic

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) March 12, 2021

The faceoff took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, same venue which will host UFC Fight Night 187, which streams on ESPN+.

Watch the video above to see the faceoff between Edwards and Muhammad.