March has been a month to neglect for the Edwards brothers.
Fabian was within the nook of his brother Leon earlier this month as the previous UFC welterweight champion regarded to bounce again from his title defeat to Belal Muhammad final July. However inside The O2 in London, “Rocky” fell to the primary two-fight dropping skid of his profession courtesy of Sean Brady’s grappling prowess.
Leon’s preparation for that came about alongside coaching for Fabian’s personal return underneath the PFL banner. After a second failed try at unseating Johnny Eblen final October, the Bellator veteran was set to be a part of the inaugural PFL World Event.
However whereas a first-round conflict with Impa Kasanganay on April 18 would have offered a fast alternative to spice up morale within the staff following Leon’s setback, that bout is not any extra.
The promotion introduced Sunday that Edwards has withdrawn from the middleweight event and has been changed by the undefeated Jordan Newman.
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@Thecoachrules checks in with a significant change to the PFL World Event 3 Predominant Occasion [ #PFLWorldTournament | Friday , April 18th |
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— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 30, 2025
It stays to be seen when Fabian’s return shall be rescheduled for, and what the PFL can have deliberate for him following a swift exit from the 2025 World Event.
