Eblen ruins Fabian Edwards’ dream with a TKO

The Bellator 299 storyline focused on Fabian Edwards and his attempt to join his brother Leon as world champion.

The story behind Saturday’s card in Dublin is that his opponent, Johnny Eblen, is still undefeated and still the Bellator middleweight champion.

A bloodied Eblen (14-0) floored Edwards early in the third round and finished him off with a ferocious flurry of punches to the canvas to make his second defense of the title he captured last year.

Immediately after the TKO at 21 seconds of the third round, an emotional Eblen leaned over Edwards on the ground and yelled at him, then attempted to go after Leon Edwards, the UFC welterweight king, who was in the brother’s corner. of the. of the. . A couple of minutes later, Eblen calmed down and walked over to offer the Edwards brothers a handshake.

Fabian Edwards (12-3) was trying to give his family a rare duo of champions. The only siblings currently reigning as world champions are Christian and Angela Lee in the Asia-based One Championship promotion. Angela holds the atomweight title, Christian both lightweight and welterweight.