Leon Edwards has opened as a big betting favorite over Belal Muhammad on March 13.
Leon Edwards has opened as a big betting favorite over Belal Muhammad ahead of their welterweight headliner at UFC Fight Night 187, with ‘Rocky’ listed as a -260 favorite over the No. 13-ranked Muhammad (h/t Best Fight Odds).
UFC Fight Night:
Belal Muhammad (+200)
Leon Edwards (-260)https://t.co/DoWeIqUOlG @Leon_edwardsmma— BestFightOdds (@BestFightOdds) February 18, 2021
UFC Fight Night:
Belal Muhammad (+200)
Leon Edwards (-260)
Muhammad took the fight on short notice after Khamzat Chimaev was forced to withdraw from the contest last week due to suffering with lingering effects of COVID-19. Colby Covington was shortlisted as a potential opponent but ‘Chaos’ reportedly turned the fight down, calling Edwards a ‘charity’ case.
“Leon Scott hasn’t earned anything, boys. I’m in the Colby Covington Incorporated championship business, I’m not in the Leon Scott charity business”.
Muhammad, 32, is on a four fight win streak against unranked opponents and Edwards marks a huge step up in competition for the Roufusport product. ‘Rocky’ is #3 in the UFC welterweight rankings and has rattled off eight straight wins since 2016, with standout victories over Donald Cerrone and Rafael dos Anjos.
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad will take place next month, March 13 at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas.