Things got heated after the bell between
@JohnnyEblen
and Leon Edwards.
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September 23, 2023
Tensions were high in the immediate aftermath of the
Bellator 299 headliner.
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Johnny
Eblen and Leon
Edwards exchanged some heated words after Eblen defended his
middleweight crown with a third-round knockout of the UFC
welterweight champion’s younger brother, Fabian
Edwards, on Saturday at 3Arena in Dublin.
The incident appeared to be triggered by Eblen’s reaction to the
stoppage, as he hovered over his opponent and shouted at him. That
prompted Leon
Edwards to make his way toward the Bellator champion, but
security was able to keep the two fighters apart as they yelled at
one another.
Things calmed down after a brief period, as Eblen approached the
opposing corner and shook hands with Leon and Fabian. Eblen is now
unbeaten in 14 professional outings, including back-to-back
middleweight championship defenses under the Bellator banner.
Leon
Edwards is scheduled to return to the Octagon for a 170-pound
title bout in the UFC 296 main event on Dec. 16.