I think Leon will largely brutalize Belal. He has a tendency to take his eyes off the road for portions of a fight, but I don’t know if Belal has the potency to capitalize upon it.
He is a great game planner (so is Leon’s team though) and I would be surprised to see him mount any sort of continued success against one of the most skilled fighters in the sport today.
How do you see it going?
If you want to get a better idea of what I think makes Rocky so great, check out my article breaking down his clinch striking, the most exciting part of his game in my view:
How to MMA: Clinch Striking with Leon Edwards
A true clash of opposites takes place this upcoming Saturday. In the red corner will be the English champion with some of the most aesthetically pleasing striking from the clinch in the sport who can become complacent. Covington is the American challenger with a relentless spirit and wrestling, ugly striking, and cardio for days. They are as close to st…
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