Finding your rhythm in the early stages of your professional career can be an essential part of the figuring-out process for fighters learning on the job in a long-term model of success and sustainability in the unforgiving world of MMA. In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will be introduced to the latest successful stinger becoming a smash hit at middleweight for Full Contact Contender due in large part to his swarming ability when sensing an opponent’s weak spots. A professional mixed martial artist since December 2022 and representing Manchester Top Team, Malichi Edwards owns an unbeaten 3-0 record comprised of two knockouts and one decision. He has fought for various organizations during his professional career including Anthony Pettis Fighting Championship. Both of his finishes over the course of his career as a professional MMA fighter have been inside the opening round. Edwards has finished two out of his three victories overall during his career as a professional mixed martial artist. He is 1-0 under the Full Contact Contender banner. Edwards has two-first round finishes in three professional appearances under his belt.
In his MMA debut at Vida Fight Championship Road to Venator, he faced Tyler John Thomas and went on to defeat him via technical knockout in the first round. Edwards defeated Lukasz Szala at Anthony Pettis Fighting Championship 8 Manchester Fight Night via unanimous decision to score his first and only decision win as a professional.
Then in his promotional debut with Full Contact Contender on the main card of FCC 37, he knocked out Assis Clementino in round one. The victory earned Edwards the second knockout win of his professional career along with his first victory under the FCC banner. He also picked up his third win overall as a professional in the process. Edwards is a prospect who carefully picks his shots, then unleashes a poisonous stream of victory venom!