Leon Edwards revealed that he will not accept fighting Kamaru Usman again anywhere outside the United Kingdom and claimed that Usman has to come UK for the upcoming rematch.
Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) beat Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in a stunning go-ahead header knockout at UFC 278 to claim welterweight title in August champion. With this victory, he avenged his decision lose to Usman in 2015. The two are expected to have a trilogy next.
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It Is On Leon Edwards' Term to Decide The Location of The Fight With Kamaru Usman
UFC president Dana White isn’t usually keen on the idea of a stadium show, but admits he sees a great opportunity in United Kingdom because Edwards is the champion. The Birmingham, England-born man will do everything in his power to make sure this happens.
“It’s in Wembley, bro,” Edwards said in an interview with Troopz TV. “We’re going back to the sites. I’m not going over (to America) now. I did my job. I went to over to Usman’s backyard and took it off him, so now he has to come to my backyard. I’m not going there again. Now on my terms. He has to come.”
“For me, it would be at Villa Park, but any stadium in the UK would do me.”
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“It will be in March”
- Leon Edwards on where and when the trilogy with Usman will take place.
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Edwards expects the rubber fight to take place in March – the usual month for the UFC to visit the UK. So far, the champions have heard of two possible locations.
“They said early next year, March,” Edwards said. “Here in England early next year – the stadium show. I think they’ll come to Wembley because it can be cold in March. It could be Cardiff (in Wales).”