Veteran former light-weight contender turned UFC analyst, Din Thomas has solid his doubt on the “heart” of former welterweight champion, Leon Edwards after his UFC London loss to Sean Brady — questioning when the going will get robust, does the Birmingham native have the flexibility to be a “true fighter.
Edwards, who headlined the promotion’s return to the English capital over the course of final weekend, suffered a one-sided loss to the surging, Brady.
And completed for the primary time in his Octagon tenure, British star, Edwards was stopped within the fourth spherical by the streaking, Brady — with the latter wrapping up a mounted guillotine choke from half guard in a completely one-sided exhibiting in London.
Din Thomas questions if Leon Edwards is a “true fighter” after UFC London loss
Now tasked with snapping a two-fight skid in his return following a previous title combat loss to common-foe, Belal Muhammad final summer time at UFC 304, Edwards’ potential to show right into a “true fighter” when up towards the kosh has been referred to as into query majorly by Thomas.
I don’t suppose Leon Edwards in his coronary heart is a real fighter,” Din Thomas mentioned on the On Paper podcast with UFC gentle heavyweight, Anthony Smith. “I still believe that skill for skill, like his body type and all that. He’s a great fighter. He’s still top-five material. But I just don’t think that Leon in his heart is a real true fighter.”
Thomas’ feedback on Edwards come recent off the again of claims from former middleweight champion, Michael Bisping that the previous must ascend sizeable “mental” hurdles in a bid to snap his dropping run in his return to motion later this yr.
“He (Leon Edwards) did knock out Kamaru Usman, he did defend the belt twice,” Bisping mentioned on his podcast. “And I think for Leon now, it’s just, just ignore all the sh*t. He’s 31 years old; he lost to Belal (Muhammad), he lost to Sean Brady—there’s no shame in that. The biggest struggle I think that Leon’s gonna have now is going to be up here, mentally.”
