Leon Edwards is set to defend his welterweight title at UFC 300. Get the latest updates on the upcoming historic event and find out who Edwards’ opponent will be.
| Leon Edwards is expected to defend his welterweight title at UFC 300.
| Belal Muhammad is the likely opponent for Edwards.
| Conor McGregor’s announcement of a fight against Michael Chandler has likely debunked rumors of him headlining UFC 300.
| McGregor pushed for a fight at UFC 300 but it was settled that his return fight would take place on June 29.
| McGregor has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury.
| Michael Chandler last fought in November 2022, losing to Dustin Poirier.
It has been reported that Leon Edwards is expected to defend his welterweight title at UFC 300 . This comes after his recent successful defense against Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 296. While there were rumors of Conor McGregor headlining the historic event, his announcement of a fight against Michael Chandler has likely debunked those rumors.
The opponent slated to face Edwards at UFC 300 is Belal Muhammad, although Shavkat Rakhmonov was also in the mix. While Edwards has the star power for the main event, Muhammad’s lack of aura may prevent the matchup from taking the top spot.
Conor McGregor’s announcement video can be watched below:
Ariel Helwani confirmed on Twitter that McGregor had pushed for a fight at UFC 300 , but after meeting with the UFC brass, it was settled that his return fight would take place on June 29.
McGregor has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury suffered in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Michael Chandler, the former Bellator lightweight champion, last fought in November 2022, losing to Poirier by third-round submission.
