Recently, a photo of Leon Edwards at training camp was thrown around social media, stirring rumors.
The suspicious image appeared to look like a staph infection.
“I actually did have it, this was about 6 weeks ago. Took antibiotics for it, and it’s gone. I had no effects cardio-wise, I was fine. I don’t even know if it was staph, it was like a bite or something but yeah, that was 6 weeks ago, nothing affected nothing, I’m good,” Edwards said at UFC London media day.
Leon Edwards confirms speculation about a staph infection prior to #UFCLondon but dismisses it as a concern. pic.twitter.com/Pm8lPO44oz
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The former welterweight champion said he is 100 percent ready to fight Sean Brady in the main event in London.
Edwards was supposed to fight Jack Della Maddalena. However, he will now face a very hungry Sean Brady, who took the fight on short notice.
“I didn’t know he was that small,” Edwards said. “I was walking towards him and he had his back turned to me, and I looked over and was like, where the f*ck is Sean? Then he turned around and I was like, what the hell? So yeah, I think he’s about 5’8, 5’9 probably. I feel like the size difference, the reach, and the strength will play a big part in the fight.”
“I fought better jiu-jitsu guys than him. If Belal can stop you with punches, I’m going to hurt you. Seeing the size difference, I feel like once he feels my physicality, I feel like I’ll stop him,” Edwards added.
Edwards is the underdog.
Despite Brady taking the fight on short notice, Edwards is the underdog.
Brady, known for mixing his striking and grappling, is going to be a tough test for Edwards, who desperately wants a rematch with Belal Muhammed to regain the belt.
ESPN added that Edwards can win if he keeps the pressure on Brady and stays patient.
