UFC 304: How to Bet on Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2

UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards will have the chance to settle an old score and make good on his victory promise when he faces Belal Muhammad in UFC 304 this July. The action is set to take place at Manchester’s Co-Op Live and will see the Briton face the man representing the only blip in his recent record after an accidental eye poke ended their last match abruptly in March 2021.

Boasting an unbeaten record since meeting Belal, the Briton has already settled his score against Kamaru Usman to claim his current title. On the other hand, Belal Muhammad has taken his time to prepare and also holds a flawless record since their last meetup. Belal is full of confidence in winning this fixture in North England, ending Leon’s quest for his third title.

So, who will prove himself as the superior fighter with the welterweight title on the line? Here’s how you can bet on Edwards vs Belal UFC 304 fight.

Edwards vs Muhammad 2: Where’s the betting value?

On paper, this welterweight title fight is a classic striker-against-grappler fixture. However, Edwards has shown great wrestling skills while Belal recorded a TKO finish from his second to last fight, displaying an improved striking arsenal.

Edwards holds a 12-fight unbeaten record and hasn’t lost a match since 2012 when he fell short in his first fixture against Kamaru Usman in three rounds. It took the Briton nine victories to get the much-deserved title shot and he managed to settle his score against Usman by winning the championship title. Edwards recorded an impressive head kick KO during the final round, just as it was starting to look like the victory was slipping away.

The Englishman backed his victory in UFC 278 against Usman with another victory through a majority decision before registering a convincing decision win over Colby Covington in 2023. Interestingly, Edwards faced Muhammad in 2021 but their match ended in a no-contest after suffering an eye injury.

For betting value, we recommend backing Edwards to win this fight by decision and you can find the bonuses sportsbooks are offering UFC bettors at SportyTrader. Edwards has seen 12 out of his 16 UFC matches decided by the judges, but Muhammad shouldn’t be underestimated either.

Belal Muhammad: A promising underdog

Belal Muhammad heads into this fixture in a similar position to Leon Edwards when he got his title shot and he is eager to prove a point after he was previously overlooked for the championship opportunity. The 36-year-old last lost to Geoff Neal in 2019 and has recorded some thrilling wins over some big names in recent times. That includes beating Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, Gilbert Burns, and Sean Brady.

Muhammad’s greatest weapon is his wrestling base, which has continued improving since joining Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team from training. That said, his opponent has a solid takedown defense and recently faced elite wrestlers like Covington and Usman. However, Muhammad has improved his striking in recent years and he is confident that he can book a win over Edwards.

Roberto Villa

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.