UFC 304 press conference faceoffs: Leon Edwards tries to punk Belal Muhammad, Muhammad doesn’t flinch

MANCHESTER, England—Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad are ramping up the aggression ahead of their championship fight at UFC 304, which takes place at Co-op Live on Saturday.

Watch video of the headliners and other stars of the main card facing off after Thursday’s pre-fight press conference above.

Edwards, who defends his welterweight title for the third time when he fights Muhammad, got right in the face of his opponent, who responded by making a hand gesture that looked like he was miming putting a gun to Edwards’ head. This is likely a reference to Edwards’ famous “headshot, dead” quote that he uttered after defeating Kamaru Usman via an unbelievable fifth-round head kick knockout at UFC 278 to become champion.

In response, Edwards faked a lunge at Muhammad, but the challenger did not flinch, and the two were then held apart.

The faceoff highlights also include a respectful handshake between interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes, and lightweights King Green and Paddy Pimblett jawing at each other on stage.