In the main event of UFC 304, Leon Edwards defended his welterweight title against Belal Muhammad, who secured a stunning victory by unanimous decision.
Round One: Belal Muhammad started the fight with intensity, landing a powerful early strike and quickly asserting control on the ground. As Edwards attempted to regain his footing, Muhammad continued to exchange strikes, landing a notable left hook before executing a successful takedown.
Round Two: Muhammad maintained the pressure on Edwards, successfully taking the champion’s back once again. Despite Edwards’ attempts to come back, Muhammad continued to dominate with effective ground-and-pound techniques.
Belal Muhammad Dominates Leon Edwards in Round One… Will the Palestinian 🇵🇸💚 Fighter Claim the Title at #UFC304?
بلال محمد يهيمن على ليون إدواردز في الجولة الأولى… هل سيتوج ابن فلسطين 🇵🇸💚 باللقب في #UFC304؟ pic.twitter.com/BKsMECYSzI
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Round Three: The dominance continued as Muhammad took Edwards to the ground and pursued various techniques, including a body triangle. Edwards tried to defend and showed strong resistance, but Muhammad remained in control.
Dominant Performance by Belal Muhammad Over Leon Edwards in Round One… Will the Palestinian 🇵🇸💚 Fighter Achieve Victory at #UFC304?
سيطرة مهيمنة من بلال محمد على ليون إدواردز في الجولة الأولى… هل يحقق ابن فلسطين 🇵🇸💚 النصر في #UFC304؟ pic.twitter.com/kEGz1f75ub
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Round Four: Edwards delivered a beautiful combination of strikes, but Muhammad managed to regain control and bring Edwards back to the ground. Muhammad applied the body triangle and pressed Edwards with all his strength, though the champion managed to escape on some occasions.
Round Five: Muhammad returned to pressuring Edwards, taking his back and securing body hooks. Despite Edwards’ attempts to fight back, Muhammad continued to dominate and apply pressure. In the end, Edwards landed some significant elbows, but it was too late.
What an achievement! The son of Palestine makes the impossible possible and claims victory at UFC 304! 💚💚💚💚💚😭😭😭😭🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
يا له من إنجاز! ابن فلسطين يحقق المستحيل ويحقق النصر في UFC 304! 💚💚💚💚💚😭😭😭😭🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/pNAvMXpiMe
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) July 28, 2024
With his impressive performance, Belal Muhammad earned a unanimous decision from the judges (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to become the new UFC welterweight champion.
A man of his word 👊#UFC304 | @BullyB170 pic.twitter.com/rS8iI4idz5
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