UFC London LIVE: Leon Edwards fights Sean Brady in must-win main event

[ASFN Admin]

Leon Edwards faces Sean Brady in a must-win fight tonight, as the welterweights headline UFC London.

Edwards is competing for the first time since losing the division’s title to Belal Muhammad in July, when he was comprehensively outwrestled and outpointed in Manchester. Now the British-Jamaican fights on home soil again, and versus another wrestler as he takes on Brady.

The American steps in to face Edwards after the latter’s original opponent, Jack Della Maddalena, was pulled from UFC London and placed in a title fight with Muhammad. And Edwards, 33, believes he can set up a title shot against the winner of Muhammad vs Della Maddalena – which is scheduled for May – by beating Brady, 32.

Also in action at the O2 Arena are Liverpudlian star “Meatball”Molly McCann and London’s own Nathaniel Wood, while the co-main event pits Jan Blachowicz against Carlos Ulberg.

Follow live updates and results from the UFC London main card and prelims, below:

UFC London LIVE​

• Leon Edwards faces Sean Brady in must-win welterweight main event
• Home favourite Edwards aims to bounce back from title loss last July
• Brady steps in for Jack Della Maddalena, who was drafted into upcoming title fight
• ‘JDM’ challenges Belal Muhammad in May; Edwards or Brady could face winner
• Tonight’s co-main event pits Jan Blachowicz against Carlos Ulberg at 205lb
• British stars in action include ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann and Nathaniel Wood

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