Leon Edwards' manager Audie Attar excited by talks of first UFC title defense in U.K.: 'He deserves that'
There’s a good chance it’s coming home. Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards might get his first title defense on home soil, at least from preliminary discussions between his management and the UFC. The Englishman pulled off a big upset when he knocked out Kamaru Usman in dramatic fashion in the main event of UFC 278 last month. With the score being 1-1, there’s been interest in booking an immediate trilogy from all parties – UFC, Edwards and Usman. Edwards’ manager, Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports, thinks there’s a good chance the trilogy bout lands in the U.K., and that’s something that gets him excited. “There’s been some preliminary talks, and I do know that the UFC is thinking along the same lines,” Attar told MMA Junkie. “There’s been no objections or any thought contrary to the fact that they’re looking to have it in the U.K. And so that’s great for Leon. He deserves that. I heard an interview where Usman even said he wants to go to the U.K., which is g...