Betting on the main event of UFC 304 to go the full five rounds on July 27 likely isn’t going to offer you large returns.
Both Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad have been on dominant winning streaks in the welterweight division but neither the champion nor the challenger are particularly known for finishing fights.
With Edwards’ very composed and calculated striking style and Muhammad’s brand of heavy and relentless grappling, they have seven finishes between them inside the Octagon.
That being said, just under half of the Brit’s professional wins have come by stoppage, whereas Muhammad has 17 wins by decision and six finishes to his name, the last of which came against Sean Brady at UFC 280 in 2022.
Despite this track record, the challenger’s managed recently made the bold prediction that his fighter will become the new welterweight champion without the need of the championship rounds.
“@bullyb170 will stop Leon Edwards under three rounds,” Ali Abdelaziz wrote.
MMA Fans React To Ali Abdelaziz Claiming Belal Muhammad Will Finish Leon Edwards
If there is one criticism that is often thrown the way of Muhammad, it’s that he doesn’t finish enough fights or that his style isn’t the most exciting.
It’s undeniable that he is incredibly effective, but there is an argument to be made that this approach has made it harder for him to find himself in position for a title shot.
Fans reacted on social media to Abdelaziz believing that Muhammad will earn his fourth finish in the UFC against the man that he last faced in 2021.
“Belal can’t finish a sandwich.”
“Fight goes to decision is gonna be like -1000”
“Even Belal said that’s not happening”
“Me when I lie”
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