Leon Edwards expects to negotiate a new UFC deal ahead of his next fight after knocking out Kamaru Usman to win the welterweight title.
Edwards, 31, is looking to defend his newly-acclaimed title in the first quarter of next year after winning the belt with a last-gasp knockout against Usman at UFC 278 in August. The Brit signed a new UFC contract before his cancelled fight against Tyron Woodley in March 2020, but he will negotiate a new deal with the promotion for more money after becoming just the second British champion in UFC history.
When asked about his current UFC contract, Edwards said: "I need a new one now, 100 per cent. Not yet because as far as dates and fights, that normally happens when you talk about fights because you use the fight to negotiate the contract. When it's time to start talking about the fight and the date of the fight, we'll start negotiating a new deal and go from there."
