Leon edwards after defeat to Belal Muhammad |. Photo: Reproduction/X
the defeat of Leon edwards for Belal Muhammad | at UFC 304, in his own home, he had already generated a lot of repercussions. However, a new element came to light to further fuel the controversy: an audio on social media captured a heated discussion between the former welterweight champion (up to 77kg) and his coach during one of the breaks.
In the images, Edwards shows frustration with his performance and uses profanity to the professional who accompanies him. At one point, the coach suggests that the athlete give up the fight, as a warning about his performance, but he is promptly interrupted by an emphatic 'shut up' from the Englishman.
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The defeat to Muhammad, combined with the argument with the coach, puts the future of the Brit's career in question, as he now seeks to recover and regain the category belt. He was surpassed by his rival in points after defensive gaps in wrestling.
At 32 years old, Leon has a record of 22 positive results and four negative results. He won Kamaru Usman e Colby covington, having two successful title defenses before losing to Belal Muhammad |.
Leon edwards seemingly replied with “Shut the f**k up”, when his coach asked him if he wanted the fight stopped, before the 5th round. #MMA #UFC #UFC304 pic.twitter.com/CaN64j3zuf
— MMA Frenzy (@mma_frenzy) July 30, 2024
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