Former welterweight champion Leon Edwards was slated to tackle No. 4 ranked Jack Della Maddalena within the UFC Battle Evening 255 most important occasion in London on March 22, however that has modified.
Della Maddalena received the decision to struggle for the title in opposition to champion Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 leaving Edwards with out an opponent. UFC matchmakers rapidly discovered one, although. Edwards now faces No. 5 ranked Sean Brady within the London ‘Battle Evening’ most important occasion. UFC CEO Dana White introduced the information on Wednesday by way of social media.
Edwards (22-4, 1 NC) misplaced the title in his final struggle, dropping a unanimous resolution to Muhammad at UFC 304. “Rocky” will probably be seeking to rebound from the loss and solidify his high contender standing.
Brady (17-1) will enter the bout using a two-fight profitable streak. The one blemish on his file is a loss to the present champion, Muhammad, in October 2022. In his final outing, Brady defeated former title challenger Gilbert Burns by way of unanimous resolution. He’ll be aiming to select up the most important win of his profession and put himself in line for a title shot.
The occasion will mark the promotion’s sixteenth time internet hosting an occasion in England’s Capital metropolis.
