MMA Fighting<\/a>. “I\u2019m young, I\u2019m just 26-years-old. I think everyone else in rankings is over 30. It\u2019s the changing of the guard for sure, and I\u2019ve got to show that I\u2019m a part of that new movement. That\u2019s what I\u2019m focused in on ahead of this fight. I\u2019ve got to show everyone that I\u2019m a threat in this division,\u201d Edwards explained.<\/p>\n\u201cThese older heads are there for the picking now,\u201d he continued. \u201cThey\u2019ve still got the name, they\u2019ve still got the clout, but they are maybe more beatable than they once were. They\u2019ve had their turn at the top of the division and now it\u2019s our turn. Everybody knows Cerrone, and by putting him away it puts me straight into that top 10.\u201d<\/p>\n
If Edwards can defeat the veteran Cowboy, he’s hoping he’ll eventually cross paths with Kamaru Usman, who he lost a decision to in December of 2015.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need to get that Usman fight back at some stage,\u201d he said. \u201cThat loss really helped me focus in on my training a lot more. Before that fight, I was looking everywhere for answers and I felt like I needed to travel around to get the wrestling, the grappling, or whatever it was. Now I\u2019m with Team Renegade and I really believe in all of these guys and my training. I know I don\u2019t need to travel now, I\u2019ve got everything I need right here. I think my results from then have proven that the new way is working for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Do you think Leon Edwards can defeat Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC Singapore?<\/p>\n
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