Belal ‘Smelled Fear’ During Edwards Altercation

Leon Edwards is shook.

The reigning UFC welterweight champion crossed paths with the mighty Belal Muhammad ahead of their UFC 304 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat. night (July 27, 2024) at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, and it sounds like “Rocky” and Co. were shaking in their boots.

“I just saw him right now in the elevator, he looked like he was afraid,” Muhammad told MMA Junkie. “Him and his brother and his coach, they all looked like cowards. His coach was trying to talk a little bit of trash, so I’m hoping that his coach is at the press conference, because I know Leon’s not gonna be able to talk.”

Edwards has the “fakest team in UFC,” according to Muhammad.

“They thought they were gonna be cooler or try to be tougher, but I smelled fear,” Muhammad continued. “Leon didn’t say a word. His coach was talking, but he just has a weird, stupid accent, and he kind of sounds like he has autism or he’s slow. I don’t know what he was saying, but he didn’t sound smart at all.”

He certainly sounded smart during this key moment.

“Rocky” and “Remember the Name” battled to a “No Contest” at UFC Vegas 21 after an errant eye poke brought a halt to the action. This weekend’s five-round headliner will give them an opportunity to settle the score once and for all, with or without this longtime referee.

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