An accidental eye poke ends a 10-month grudge match in 18 seconds of chaos.
UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 13, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad fought in the main event.
Practical Effects
Real cage violence, zero choreography.
Stunts
Fighters actually bled for this.
Production
Apex facility's eerie empty-arena COVID era.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Edwards' first fight in 602 days due to COVID cancellations and matchup fallouts. The MMA gods were NOT done punishing him.
The accidental eye poke sparked genuine debate about UFC glove design—curved fingers vs. traditional padding—and whether Edwards' finger extension technique was reckless or standard.
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