Edwards destroyed Machida in one round in the capital last week (Picture: Lucas Noonan)

Fabian Edwards is on standby to step in and fight Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title should Johnny Eblen withdraw from their fight this summer.

The Birmingham contender endured a deeply frustrating 18 months where he suffered the first two defeats of his professional career, having to wait for the chance to bounce back with his next two fights postponed.