Leon Edwards has massive plans for 2024.
The reigning welterweight champion made a surprise appearance at a match in Birmingham, England, between his club Aston Villa and Burnley on Saturday. During his halftime address to the fans, Edwards revealed his intention to fight at UFC 300 and then defend his title once again in Birmingham during the summer.
“I will defend my belt in April at UFC 300 in Vegas again, then hopefully in the summertime get a show back in Birmingham at Villa Park,” Edwards declared. “I’m in talks with the UFC, so hopefully we can get it done.”
Watch Edwards’ exciting announcement below, courtesy of MMA Orbit:
The UFC has already announced several exciting matchups for its milestone event on April 13, but the lineup is still missing a title fight. It seems that a title defense by Edwards could be on the horizon or, at the very least, that the champion is eager to step back into the octagon.
Edwards capped off 2023 with a dominant unanimous decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 296 in December. This victory marked his second consecutive successful defense of the welterweight title and his 12th straight win (excluding one no-contest).
