UFC CEO Dana White reacts to Belal Muhammad beating Leon Edwards, responds to idea of ​​immediate rematch

Dana White weighs in on Belal Muhammad’s UFC title win over Leon Edwards

Dana White got the chance to speak to reporters during the UFC 304 post-fight press conference. During his scrum, the UFC boss shared his thoughts on Belal Muhammad defeating Leon Edwards to become the new kingpin in the 170-pound class.

“It wasn’t a spectacle. … Belal has been training with Khabib, so his performance was what you would expect.”

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“It wasn’t a barn fire,” White said.

During his post-match interview with Daniel Cormier, Edwards said he was feeling the effects of the changed start time, as the match took place early in the morning in Manchester.

White was asked if he thinks this played a role in Edwards’ performance.

“I have no idea,” White admitted. “You’ll have to ask Leon what he was feeling and what was going on.”

What White thought of Belal’s performance was that Khabib Nurmagomedov played a big part.

“I know Belal has been training with Khabib, so his performance was what you would expect,” White said.

At this point, it appears that White is not immediately thinking about an Edwards-Muhammad rematch.

“Let him (Edwards) rest,” White said. “We’re talking about other things now.”

What those ‘other things’ mean for the welterweight division will be a story to watch in the coming weeks.