Leon Edwards isn’t convinced Colby Covington deserves to shoot him UFC He wants to win the welterweight title and settle old scores with Jorge Masvidal next.
of birmingham The fighter defended his title with a majority decision victory. Kamal Usman at UFC 286.
It was the third time the old rivals have faced each other, and Edwards has come a long way since winning the belt last August when he won his second match via a brutal knockout. It won the jury’s scorecard in London on Saturday night.
That draws a line under the rivalry that Edwards is looking to advance his career. Dana White confirmed that Covington, who was watching from ringside in the capital, is a contender for the next title shot.
Covington has not fought since his March 2022 unanimous victory over Masvidal.
“I don’t know how that makes sense,” Edwards said at a press conference.
“He hasn’t fought in over a year. , I do not understand.
“I feel like I’ve walked my own path, so I feel like I need to decide who I’m going to fight next.”
Edwards has a history with Masvidal, brawling with the Florida fighter backstage at the O2 Arena in 2019, and a fight between the two didn’t materialize last year.
Masvidal is slated to take on Gilbert Burns in April, and Edwards would love to see him nod over Covington if “Gamebread” gets through that challenge.
“If you go pay-per-view, if Masvidal beats Barnes, that’s the game,” he said.
“But I don’t understand how Colby can sit for a year without getting injured and just slipping in. When I was there, people were saying, “Who is he?”
“Now I’m the king, and is he allowed to cross the line? Like I said, I’m the king. I’ll decide next.”
Regarding Masvidal, he added: So I think you should make it. There is a story to tell. If he gets his job done, I’ll consider it. I might slip him in if he asks me to.
Conor McGregor, meanwhile, will make his long-awaited return to the cage in a scheduled bout with Michael Chandler in August.
“The Notorious” plans to return to welterweight and become a three-division world champion. A fight with McGregor would be a very lucrative option for Edwards, who welcomed the news that the fight would take place but said the Irishman would have to “prove his point” in the division first. claimed.
“Anyone can get it,” said Edwards. “If he proves his point in the division, I will give him a title shot. I want to be the reigning champion. intends to fight him.
tomorrow : Leon Edwards Defeats Kamaru Usman to Retain Welterweight Title in UFC 286 Trilogy
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