Michael Bisping has made a bold claim for Leon Edwards to ‘step up’ at UFC 310, as Shavkat Rakhmonov looks for a new opponent.
Michael Bisping Pushes For Leon Edwards At UFC 310
The main event for UFC 310 on December 7th was set to be Belal Muhammad vs Shavkat Rakhmonov for the Welterweight gold.
However, the current champion suffered a foot infection and is now unable to compete in the main event, leaving Rakhmonov without an opponent.
The Uzbekistan fighter is keen to stay on the card and has identified Kamaru Usman as a potential opponent for UFC 310 – as Usman looks to return to the 170 pound division.
Bisping has highlighted a different option for the UFC 310 main event, picking the former champion, Leon Edwards, as the worthy replacement.
The UFC Hall of Famer said (Via Bisping’s YouTube): “For Leon Edwards, this does everything. You beat Shavkat Rakhmonov, you are the man. You step up, you are the man. You beat this man that’s finishing everybody, what does that do for you?
“Well, then you’re right back in the title conversation. In fact, you will be probably getting a rematch against Belal Muhammad, and they will probably do that in America.
“So, there wouldn’t be that crazy time difference, and that was what Leon pointed to. … He wants to get his hands on Belal Muhammad once again. He wants to right the wrongs.
“He wants to prove to the world and to himself that he’s the better man. But more importantly, to get back to becoming the welterweight champion of the world.”
Leon Edwards lost his title at UFC 304 in July, after being dominated by Belal Muhammad for five straight rounds and the English fighter will be looking to return to the cage.
The former champion claimed he would be ‘back in blood’ and a need for an interim champion does not seem to be the plan despite Muhammad’s absence.
