Conor McGregor to fight with UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards? Details here
Conor McGregor may take on UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards as both fighters pondering over a blockbuster fight later in 2024, as per a report on CBS sports. Edwards will fight Belal Muhammad for welterweight title at UFC 304 which is scheduled to take place in Manchester on July 27. Meanwhile, McGregor will fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29 in the International Fight Week. McGregor has been out of action since July 2021.
Talking to "The MMA Hour", Edwards gave thumbs up for a potential fight with McGregor. UFC champion has also suggested that New York will be a perfect venue for the fight, if it happens.
McGregor and Edwards' fight promises excitement for several reasons: it features a welterweight title on the line, showcases a compelling England versus Ireland rivalry, and comes at a time when the welterweight division lacks high-profile title contenders, as the CBS Sports report.
Lerone Murphy went the distance in a main-event featherweight fight on Saturday night, coming away with a victory by unanimous decision against Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night last Saturday in Las Vegas.
The cards read 49-46, 50-45, 50-45 in favor of Murphy (14-0-1), who has rattled off six straight wins after a draw with Zubaira Tukhugov on Sept. 7, 2019.
Barboza (24-12-0), on the other hand, saw a two-fight winning streak come to an end.
In welterweight action, it took Khaos Williams (15-3-0) just 1:30 to knock out Carlston Harris (19-6-0). Adrian Yanez
