The welterweight division never sleeps, and neither do the matchmakers at the UFC. Former champion Leon Edwards has been searching for the perfect opponent to help him bounce back from his recent struggles. The Birmingham native has faced some tough times lately, losing his title and then suffering another defeat that shocked the MMA world. <\/p>
But sometimes the best medicine for a struggling fighter is a dangerous opponent who can either revive their career or send them further down the rankings. Dana White announced that Leon Edwards gets new opponent for highly anticipated UFC<\/a> 322, and it’s exactly the kind of fight that could steal the show at Madison Square Garden.<\/p> UFC 322 is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the year. The November 15th card already features some incredible matchups that have fans counting down the days. Islam Makhachev will make his welterweight debut against Jack Della Maddalena for the title. Valentina Shevchenko will also defend her flyweight crown against Zhang Weili. Adding Edwards to this stacked card makes perfect sense from both a business and sporting perspective. <\/p> Carlos Prates has been calling for this exact matchup for months. The Brazilian knockout artist specifically requested a fight with Edwards after his spectacular finish of Geoff Neal at UFC 319. Prates practically demanded the fight on social media and in interviews. His persistence finally paid off when White made the announcement on Instagram Live. <\/p>Carlos Prates Gets His Dream Fight<\/h2>