UFC Vegas 21 results: Leon Edwards badly eye pokes Belal Muhammad, fight ends in no contest

The UFC Vegas 21 main event was off to a solid start but unfortunately ended abruptly in a no contest after the promotion’s #3…

By: Eddie Mercado | 2 years ago
UFC Vegas 21 results: Leon Edwards badly eye pokes Belal Muhammad, fight ends in no contest
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The UFC Vegas 21 main event was off to a solid start but unfortunately ended abruptly in a no contest after the promotion’s #3 ranked welterweight, Leon Edwards, accidentally poked the #13 ranked, Belal Muhammad, in the eye in the second-round. Edwards was doing quite well in his first return to action since 2019, but after that horrible eye poke, Muhammad was unfit to continue. What a bummer for everyone involved, and hopefully Belal is okay.

Edwards started stinging early, using counter punches to catch Muhammad moving forward. Then, a big head kick wobbled Muhammad, causing him to backpedal. Belal was able to grab double underhooks and regain his composure, but back in open space it was Edwards who was in control. The ref briefly paused the fight to warn Leon about extending his fingers. A poke in the eye from Edwards as he was kicking badly hurt Muhammad, instantly halting the match. Muhammad was in agony and clearly unfit to continue.

Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad was ruled a no contest (eye poke) at :18 of round 2: Welterweight

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Eddie Mercado
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Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.

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