Edwards, who was born in Jamaica, moved to Birmingham at the age of nine and has been a big Villa fan ever since.
During the break of the match, Leon showed the fans his championship belt, as well as a T-shirt with the first number and the inscription “Champ” on the back, received as a gift from the club.
Let us remind you that on December 16 at the UFC 296 tournament in Las Vegas, Edwards defended his title for the second time, defeating multiple challenger Colby Covington by unanimous decision.