Leon Edwards

“I'm not a guy who goes in and looks just to strike, or whatever.”

“I believe Masvidal is an amateur.”

“I don't really believe in ring rust in the first place, because I work so hard and I'm always training and working on my skills.”

“We are representing the country and we are doing it from Birmingham.”

“I'm showing guys under me that if you go out there and perform and beat the guy they claim is the top guy, they cannot deny you.”

“I have charities that I work with, for knife crime, for at-risk youth, supporting single mums.”

“He has a standard Thai boxing style. He comes forward, guard wide. There's nothing amazing to me when I watch Till.”

“When I was young, all I could see was going around with my friends and stuff like that, but find what you love to do... dedicate yourself to it and it will pay off.”

“Everybody knows Cerrone, and by putting him away it puts me straight into that top 10.”

“Even if you're down, just always believe in yourself, always work hard.”

“I think, for the UFC, Jon Jones is the GOAT for me. He's just sick! Boxing, you have your Canelos and your Errol Spences - that's the kind of boxing I like.”

“My fights can end at any time.”

“I got into MMA because of my Mum. She asked me to go to the gym instead of hanging out on the street with my friends, so I went to the gym, fell in love with the sport, and have been at the gym ever since.”

“I enjoy singular sports, anything to do with one-on-one. It could be pool - anything! I like sports where you can't hide behind anyone; it's me vs you.”

“I've always said I don't need to be the best wrestler in the world to beat Usman. I've just got to be the best wrestler for what he does.”

“I remember going to UFC 138 in 2011 as a fan and thinking one day that could be me.”

“I will believe in myself, I'll believe in my team, I believe in my country, and I'll just keep working and keep chipping away.”

“You just need the right team around you, believe in yourself, work hard and dedicate yourself where you need to.”

“I'm proud of myself and proud of everything I've achieved.”