FABIAN Edwards could win the biggest victory of her career Friday night, but he doesn’t expect to take credit.
Tomorrow night, the middleweight prospect will return to the cage in the co-main Bellator London event - where he will be battling former UFC light-heavyweight champion LyotoMachida.
Fabian Edwards will face Lyoto Machida at the Bellator London co-main event on Friday
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Machida is now well into his 40s and has been on a three-fight skid. However, Machida's victory over the lazer-accurate strikingr would be a big one for Edwards' younger brother.
He doesn't anticipate to be honoured for killing The Dragon, as he has done so many times throughout his career.
SunSport reported that the 29-year old said: "People don’t want you to give them your flowers, and people want you to trample all over you regardless."
"It's not about beating Mchida. It's about how I carry myself in terms of my training camp, and the hours that I've put in.
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"It's not about beating him. I'm going to be proud and excited to show all the hard work I've done and let it all show on May 13. It's going to be amazing.
Many a newcomer were left stunned when they faced a legend in the sport.
Edwards won't have to worry about that, as he didn’t spend too much time watching Machida’s run through the UFC's205lb division.
He stated, "It feels good to be fighting a legend." If I am honest, I was more interested in [Anderson] Silva. Silva was the main focus of my attention and I was very impressed by his style.
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"I would have been shocked and [starstruck] more if I had been fighting Silva. Like, 'F****** hell, I'm fighting Anderson Silva. '"
Edwards will however remember their fight and how they fought.
He stated that he would look back at the past and say, "F ****** hell I beat Machida." That's mad. '"
Machida, it goes without saying, is a shadow from the man who frightened light-heavyweights all over the globe.
Edwards refuses to overlook Brazil, whose three previous losses were against the top opposition.
The smooth southpaw stated that he still considers him a top, top fighter. It is important for everyone to realize that those he has lost to are the top men in the world.
He lost to Ryan Bader, who is the light-heavyweight champ. He also lost to Phil Davis, one of the No.1 contenders. He lost a split decision against Gegard Mousasi, the middleweight champ.
"It's not as if these guys have gone into there and completely dominated him – except for Bader, who just outwrestled he - and totally finished his. He is still a top fighter.
"And when he beat me, I don’t want to hear any more of that, 'Oh he was 43'. You can still be dangerous at 43.
Edwards, like Machida will be looking to get back to the win column after a pair losses to Costello van Steenis & Austin Vanderford.
He plans to give new life to his 185lb title hopes by winning at London's SSE Wembley Arena.
He stated that a dominant performance or a win would be enough to get me back in the title talks. I'm not only in this sport for the fight.
"I don’t see it as my job, or something I do only a few days per week. My pride and my self-esteem; I hate losing. Man, I hate losing.
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"So, I'm going out looking for a big, great performance and I know that I can do it.
"He isn't finished in Bellator but I'm eager to get in there and finish that." Although everyone says it's a daunting task, I believe in my abilities.
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