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Leon Edwards Targets UFC 322 Return at MSG, Eyes 1–2 Fights Back to Title Shot

He describes a brief route to contention after regrouping from recent defeats.

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Overview

  • Edwards told Bloody Elbow he plans to compete in November at Madison Square Garden on the UFC 322 card.
  • He wants to fight on the undercard of the widely expected Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev main event, which has not been officially announced.
  • The former champion said his comeback is a one- or two-fight plan to reenter welterweight title contention.
  • He said he feels ready after training in recent months and assisting his brother Fabian, who just won the PFL World Tournament.
  • Potential opponents remain unconfirmed as contenders such as Carlos Prates push for the matchup and Ian Garry emerges as a talked-about option.