Britain’s Fabian Edwards says he and his brother Leon “want to go down as legends” once they surrender from MMA.

If Edwards defeats American Eblen on 23 September in Dublin, he and Leon will change into the primary brothers to store MMA international titles on the identical generation.

“That’s the Edwards style, we’re smooth southpaws and smart fighters,” he stated.

“He put on a clinic against one of the greatest welterweights [Kamaru Usman], I put on a clinic against a legend [Mousasi]. We’re just working and trying to achieve a lot, we want to go down as legends ourselves.”

Siblings like Anthony and Sergio Pettis, and Patricio and Patricky Freire, have all held international titles, however by no means on the identical generation throughout a couple of primary MMA promotions.

Leon gained his UFC welterweight belt by means of defeating Usman in August ahead of protecting it at UFC 286 in London in March.

“It [Leon’s success] has motivated me a lot,” stated 30-year-old Edwards.

“Leon showed everyone, in Birmingham at least, you can make a good earning, make something of yourself and inspire people from it.”

Edwards has earned his anticipation at emulating his brother by means of securing 3 wins in a yr – beating Lyoto Machida closing Would possibly, Charlie Ward in October and later Mousasi.

Former champion Mousasi was once billed as the largest check of Edwards’ profession up to now, however he outclassed the Dutch 37-year-old, excelling within the placing and grappling.

“It felt comfortable. All week I’ve been saying to my friends and family I feel super calm, considering how big the moment was for me,” stated Edwards.

“I felt relaxed in there. I could hear my corner talking, see everything. Yeah, I’m happy with that one.”

‘Nation wrote me off – now glance’

Edwards says his three-fight win streak, which has adopted two successive defeats, says “a lot” about his expansion as a blended martial artist.

“Who in MMA can say they’ve got Machida and Mousasi on their record?” stated Edwards.

“I lost two fights and everyone wrote me off, but I kept my self belief, went back to the gym, carried on working, and now I’m back here.

“I’m on a three-fight profitable streak and one tussle clear of a global name. There’s incorrect tussle I journey into considering I cant win.”

Following his win over Mousasi, Edwards was joined in the cage by Eblen as the pair faced off.

After exchanging words, the pair pushed each other and had to be separated by Bellator staff and team-mates.

Eblen won the belt off Mousasi in June, before defending it against Anatoly Tokov in February.

Edwards says he took nothing of substance from their confrontation.

“It was once only a modest little bit of this and that. Johnny is aware of he’s sight me later and that’s it,” he stated.

“The rush and the shoves is all lies however we’ll get to peer every alternative within the cage, lock horns and alternate punches.

“I see the fight going how I want it to go. I think he’s under estimating my wrestling and everything.

“I’ve were given the center, I’ve were given the grit, I’ve proven I will be able to journey 5 rounds and I believe excellent as neatly. The fuel tank’s excellent and I’m able for it.”