Behold British fans, UFC 304 will take place July 27 in Manchester, England, where Leon Edwards is a -250 favorite over Belal Muhammad (+200).
Edwards, the welterweight champ, has long kept a rivalry with Muhammad since their no-contest bout in 2021 ended due to an accidental eye poke. Edwards claimed the 170-pound title and defended it twice while Muhammad has since extended his nine-fight win streak
Here's a deeper preview of the Edwards vs Muhammad odds and our best bets for UFC 304.
Edwards vs Muhammad 2 Odds
Odds as of July 26
Our odds calculator suggests Edwards' -250 status awards him a 71.43% implied chance of victory, with a $100 bet paying out $140. At +200, Belal gets a 33.33% chance and a $100 bet cashes $300.
How To Bet Edwards vs Muhammad At UFC 304
In 17 UFC fights, Muhammad has never recorded a knockdown. Edwards has just one stoppage in his last seven fights. Will this fight go an easy five rounds? Probably.
Leon's strength is his ability to keep opponents reeling mentally and physically. "Rocky" uses tons of feints to back opponents up and dominate Octagon space. Edwards can take his time, press forward, and line up precise strikes. That's how he wins most of his fights. He's also got some saucy striking, so I wouldn't count out a KO, especially if Leon sniffs out a good opportunity.
Belal uses a similar strategy, often playing it safe instead of blasting in for a highlight-reel knockout. While he's still an impeccable fighter on a nine-fight win streak, we've never seen Muhammad uncork any diverse or high-caliber striking that suggests he can outwit Edwards on the feet.
Edwards vs Muhammad Pick
Belal is giving me "Sean Strickland at UFC 293 vibes," where a tried-and-true underdog might pull off a shock upset. That said, I strongly believe Leon is the best welterweight in the world right now.