Israel Adesanya respects what Belal Muhammad has executed to earn a title shot, however he believes Leon Edwards is a horrible stylistic matchup for him.
Edwards and Muhammad meet for a second time in the primary occasion of Saturday’s UFC 304 battle card in Manchester, England. Muhammad is unbeaten in 10 fights, making him a deserving challenger. Nevertheless, Adesanya doesn’t see Muhammad getting his hand raised — and even making it to the scorecards.
“Belal’s bought strain, man,” Adesanya stated on his YouTube channel. “It simply looks as if he’s in a position to get to folks and put his will on them.
“However I’ll inform you one factor, Leon simply looks as if he’s on a f*cking bloodbath proper now. He’s on a run. … Leon may end him. I feel Leon finishes this battle.”
Adesanya is taking part in the title challenger function in his personal proper as he prepares to face Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight championship at UFC 305 in Perth on Aug. 17.
Breaking down the second assembly between Edwards and Muhammad following a no-contest after an unintentional eye poke of their first assembly in March 2021, Adesanya noticed Edwards have numerous success early. Whereas he understands each males have improved drastically since their first assembly, Adesanya believes Edwards might want to have an off evening for Muhammad to tug of the upset.
“I’m attempting to see how Belal can win this battle,” Adesanya stated. “To get to Leon with wrestling, he has good way, good weapons to be sure to don’t wish to get shut. In the event you get shut, it doesn’t imply you’re secure as a result of he can take you down, too.
“This looks as if a foul match for Belal. I’m not hating on Belal or something, I’m simply attempting to see what’s his path to victory on this. Placing, Leon’s bought it. Grappling, you wish to lean in the direction of Belal, however Leon is true up there. It’s Leon’s battle to win, it’s Leon’s battle to lose.”
