In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Edwards discussed the rough time he’s having trying to secure a title shot. ‘Rocky’ believes he needs to get into Dana White’s good books to get a shot at Kamaru Usman for the 170-pound gold.
Leon Edwards was last seen in action against Nate Diaz. The Stockton native was returning to the division after getting beaten by Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 in 2019. Edwards put a beatdown on Diaz for most of the fight before getting clipped by the fan favorite in the fifth round. The Englishman managed to make it to the final bell and was awarded the unanimous decision win. With the lopsided win, Edwards extended his unbeaten streak to 10.
Leon Edwards is open to fighting in November this year
UFC 268 is set to be headlined by a rematch between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Top contender Leon Edwards is willing to fight on the pay-per-view’s undercard.
If that isn’t possible, Edwards certainly wants to fight in the fall of 2021 in order to lay claim to the number one contender spot. Former title challenger Jorge Masvidal is Edwards’ preferred opponent.
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