Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his welterweight title in a rematch against Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event July 27 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. He likes the idea of facing Makhachev, but not until they both log in a few more title defenses.

Leon Edwards is fine with defending his belt against the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev but would prefer doing it a later in the future. Leon Edwards believes Islam Makhachev needs a few more defenses before thinking about moving to welterweight.

UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards doesn't expect it to be long until he's lofting two titles over his shoulders inside the Octagon. When it comes to

Leon Edwards believes he and Islam Makhachev have some work to do before meeting up for a superfight inside the Octagon.

Leon Edwards has responded to Islam Makhachev's intentions to move up for a dream opportunity to earn a second title.

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards believes he and lightweight champ Islam Makhachev both have more to accomplish before they can entertain a "massive" superfight."I welcome it," Edwards said of a potential bout with Makhachev on the "Sky Sports MMA Club Podcast" earlier this week.

On Saturday night, June 1, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ will put his lightweight world title on the line in the UFC 302 main event against division fan favorite Dustin Poirier. Should Makhachev leave The Garden State with his title intact, he has his sights set on champ-champ status.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is resuming his dominant run with a 14-fight consecutive undefeated win streak. Makhachev recently defended his championship throne against former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier at the UFC 302 event.