For the first time in his professional MMA career, former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards found himself on the wrong end of a brutal knockout performance.
Edwards and Carlos Prates faced off in a pivotal welterweight bout last month at UFC 322. After Edwards got off to a fast start in the first round, Prates closed the show with a brutal right hand that knocked Edwards unconscious.
It was Edwards’ first career knockout loss and his third straight loss overall. Before the loss to Prates, Edwards dropped the UFC welterweight title to Belal Muhammad before suffering a decisive defeat to Sean Brady at UFC London earlier this year.
After weeks of silence, Edwards provided some insight into his mind space after another huge setback in the Octagon.
Leon Edwards shares cryptic message after losing first knockout of his career
In a recent statement posted on XEdwards shared a cryptic message in his first public comments since UFC 322.
“Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, but today is a gift,” Edwards wrote.
Edwards will now most likely have to win at least three fights before he can make a case for another title shot. Unfortunately for Edwards, his current troubles come at an eventful time in the UFC welterweight division, headlined by newly minted champion Islam Makhachev.
Michael Morales and Prates made a strong case for title shots with their performances at UFC 322. Ian Machado Garry, who defeated Muhammad at UFC Qatar last month, is also in the welterweight title mix.
Edwards hasn’t won since a lopsided decision victory over Colby Covington at UFC 296. He won the UFC welterweight championship with a come-from-behind knockout of Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 before defeating him in their rematch at UFC 286.
At the time of writing, it is uncertain when Edwards will return to the Octagon. If he does, it might be a must-win situation for the former champion.
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