Overview
- Edwards faces Prates on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in the UFC 322 main card.
- The former champion enters on a two-fight skid after defeats to Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady as he seeks to avoid a third straight loss.
- Kamaru Usman argues the matchup favors Prates, highlighting the Brazilian’s confident, elbow‑and‑knee striking and rebound knockout of Geoff Neal after the Ian Garry loss.
- Chael Sonnen lauds Edwards’ talent but questions his confidence, a notion Edwards rejects as he insists he expects to perform and restore momentum.
- Pre-fight data and predictions are split, with Edwards’ accuracy and defense contrasted against Prates’ reach, finishing rate and takedown resistance, underscoring implications for a crowded welterweight title picture.