Leon Edwards' manager, Tim Simpson, confirmed that for UFC 300, Edwards was offered fights against Shavkat Rakhmonov, Islam Makhachev, and Khamzat Chimaev. However, Islam and Khamzat declined due to Ramadan. Belal Muhammad was not offered for UFC 300.
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Leon Edwards’ manager Tim Simpson confirms that the 3 opponents Leon Edwards was offered to headline #UFC300 were Shavkat Rakhmonov, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev. Islam and Khamzat both rejected the offer because of Ramadan. He also confirms that there was never any talk… https://t.co/n7LKkm53kW
Leon Edwards’ manager Tim Simpson confirms that the 3 opponents Leon Edwards was offered to headline #UFC300 were Shavkat Rakhmonov, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev. All 3 rejected the offer because of Ramadan. He also confirms that there was never any talk of Belal… https://t.co/C7tdjrVvvv
Tim Simpson is asked how close Israel Adesanya was from fighting on the UFC 300 card. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/UJ66usQ0YT
Tim Simpson is asked why Leon Edwards is not on the UFC 300 card. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/SDGpwB1K81
🚨| Tim Simpson has confirmed the three opponents that Leon Edwards was offered at #UFC300: 1️⃣ Khamzat Chimaev (Ramadan) 2️⃣ Islam Makhachev (Ramadan) 3️⃣ Shavkat Rakhmonov He says they asked for Belal Muhammad after UFC 296 but he was never offered for 300. [per The MMA Hour] https://t.co/ZHjo71XMqq