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Leon Edwards reacts to news of Colby Covington being his next opponent

March 23, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman to retain Welterweight title in the primary occasion of UFC 286 on Saturday. Edwards surpassed his opponent by 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47 on the finish of 5 rounds.


Leon Edwards (Getty Images)
Leon Edwards (Getty Pictures)

After his terrific win, Edwards bought to know that Colby Covington who’s world No. 2 in welterweight class, could be his subsequent opponent in occasions to come back. Rocky reacted to the information and shared that he was not pleased with Covington getting an opportunity to take him on.

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“I don’t know the way that is smart. He [ Colby Covington] hasn’t fought for over a yr and a half. Sat out, not injured, I simply don’t get how he simply slides in for the world title shot when there’s different guys within the division that’s been lively, been preventing, didn’t sit out,” stated Edwards.

“Like I stated, I’m the king now. I’ve earned my means. I really feel I ought to determine who’s subsequent,” he added.

Edwards would favor to have his subsequent bout towards Jorge Masvidal with whom he shares a turbulent previous. Rivalry between the 2 dates again to 2019 when each stars had picked up wins at a UFC card in London. Throughout Masvidal’s submit combat interview, Edwards had shouted one thing at him about organising a possible combat between them.

Edwards’ provocations had led to a backstage brawl between him and Masvidal, with safety dashing to separate the fighters. In the meantime, Masvidal is about to lock horns towards Gilbert Burns within the UFC 287 co-main occasion in April.

“If we go pay-per-view smart, I’d in all probability go if Masvidal beats Burns, that’s the combat to make. If you happen to’re going pay-per-view smart however I simply don’t see how Colby sits out for a yr, not injured after which simply slides in for a title shot after I needed to win 12 fights to get there,” stated Edwards.

“After I was attempting to get my title shot, they’re all the time saying who’s he and I don’t know who he’s and now I’m the king. Now he’s allowed to only leap the road and simply leap straight in? Like I stated, I’m the king now. I’ll determine who’s subsequent,” he added.

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