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Champion vs. Champion Fight Missed at UFC 300
DANA WHITE and his fellow matchmakers attempted to make a huge champion-versus-champion fight for the main event of UFC 300. Mixed martial arts' top promotion is just a matter of weeks away from hosting its 300th pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.Edwards vs. Makhachev Could Have Headlined
UFC 300 takes place at he T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 13. Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill tops the stacked and historic card. Brit welterweight king Leon Edwards was in contention to headline the Las Vegas show. 'Rocky' could have faced Islam Makahchev in a champ-vs-champ fight had it not been for Ramadan.Ramadan Prevents Mega-Bout
Topping the bill of the Sin City extravaganza is a light-heavyweight title fight between champion Alex Pereira and former titleholder Jamahal Hill. But UFC 300's main event could have featured a mega-bout between light and welterweight champions Islam Makhachev and Leon Edwards had the former not been observing Ramadan.Makhachev's Ramadan Training Challenge
When asked if he was asked to headline the card against Edwards, Makhachev told MMA Junkie: "Honestly, yes. But it’s not possible, man. Because we have Ramadan now. One month with fasting, and it’s not possible to do training in Ramadan. It’s very hard."Edwards' Willingness to Fight
Edwards was last in action in December at UFC 296, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over the controversial Colby Covington. The promotion offered him THREE different opponents for the card before settling on Pereira vs Hill for the main event.Dana White's Appreciation for Edwards
UFC president and CEO Dana White was full of praise for the Brummie for his willingness to accept the fights presented to him. "Leon Edwards doesn’t say no to anybody. This kid is an absolute stud. He’s had like three opponents thrown at him during UFC 300. Yes, yes, and yes. [He] was willing to take on anybody. Kid’s an absolute stud. Leon, thank you. Much respect."
