Leon Edwards similar to Dustin Poirier says Teddy Atlas × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News He wasn t the guy he became the second time - Teddy Atlas explains how Leon Edwards rematch against Kamaru Usman is similar to Dustin Poirier s rematch against Conor McGregor By Dylan Bowker Modified 16 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Kamaru Usman (far left), Leon Edwards (left), Dustin Poirier (right), and Conor McGregor (far right) [Images Courtesy: Getty and @leonedwardsmma on Instagram] Leon Edwards, heading into this Kamaru Usman sequel, reminds Teddy Atlas of Dustin Poirier leading into his rematch with Conor McGregor. On a recent episode of The Fight with Teddy Atlas, the renowned boxing coach offered his respect to both welterweights heading into their August 20 showdown. While discussing his thoughts on the UFC 278 pay-per-view main event with Usman versus Edwards, Atlas said: "We've had Edwards on so I really like him a lot. He was a real gentleman, smart guy. He's in the same position as our friend Dustin Poirier... This is a rematch where he had fought Usman I think it was seven years ago...He lost a three round decision and Edwards wasn't the same guy obviously, physically, or mentally, or maturity." Atlas continued: "He's [Edwards] improved. Now here's the problem, Usman has improved too. He hasn't stayed status quo... That's what's interesting here. But much like Dustin Poirier, our friend who comes on this show. When he fought McGregor the first time, he wasn't the guy he became the second time. He was much younger, not as mature, not as good quite frankly." Watch the video below Kamaru Usman will look to notch his sixth successful title defense while Leon Edwards will hope to tie up his series with 'The Nigerian' Nightmare' and make good on his first ever bid for a UFC strap. UFC_AUSNZ@UFC_AUSNZWill it be domination for Kamaru Usman once again? Or can Leon Edwards shock the world? #UFC278 Live Sunday Order at UFC.com/PPV41Will it be domination for Kamaru Usman once again? Or can Leon Edwards shock the world? #UFC278 Live Sunday Order at UFC.com/PPV https://t.co/LZA44BMUsM Leon Edwards and UK title challengers in UFC history Leon Edwards enters a special group of UFC athletes as he is now one of four fighters from the United Kingdom to have vied for a world title in the UFC. Andy Hickey MMA@AndyHickeyMMALeon Edwards becomes the 4th fighter to represent England in a UFC title fight this weekend joining Dan Hardy, Michael Bisping & Darren Till.331Leon Edwards becomes the 4th fighter to represent England in a UFC title fight this weekend joining Dan Hardy, Michael Bisping & Darren Till. https://t.co/sG7gDCh3Jl Dan Hardy contended for the same crown that 'Rocky' will compete for on Saturday night for and did so at UFC 111. 'The Outlaw' fell short against Georges St-Pierre via unanimous decision in March 2010. Later, Michael Bisping challenged for the middleweight crown against Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 and captured the crown while cementing his place in UFC history as well as within UK mixed martial arts in June 2016. Darren Till is another product of the United Kingdom who fought for the UFC's welterweight world championship belt. 'The Gorilla' was submitted by Tyron Woodley at UFC 228 in the second round of their September 2018 clash. 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