Leon Edwards (photo via UFC)

By FCF Staff

After going undefeated since Leon Edwards lost to Kamaru Usman back in 2015, the British welterweight is hoping to lock-up a rematch with the champ, by defeating Rafael dos Anjos later this month.

Edwards (17-3) is booked to fight the former lightweight champ in the headliner of UFC San Antonio, which will take place on July 20th. While speaking with MMA Junkie recently, the 27-year-old fighter had this to say, in respect to what he believes a victory should deliver.

“I’m putting in the work and beating so many of these so-called tough guys that everyone else is raving about,” Edwards told MMA Junkie. “So I feel after going out there and beating the former lightweight champion, that will put some eyes on me. And I would love, after beating him, getting the rematch against Kamaru Usman. I think that would be my dream after beating ‘RDA.’

“…I feel after beating ‘RDA,’ that will put me right in line for a title shot,” Edwards said. “I’ll be on an eight-fight win streak after beating ‘RDA,’ and how can they deny me, you know what I mean? My aim is to go out there and perform and stop the man and get a world title shot.”

In Edwards last bout, which took place in March, he earned a split decision win over Gunnar Nelson. “Rocky” fought Usman in December, 2015, and lost the bout via unanimous decision.