Leon Edwards claims there is no such thing as a distinct contender inside the present welterweight pile who’ve earned their shot at his undisputed crown, together with former interim champion, Colby Covington, and up to date UFC 287 victor, Gilbert Burns.
Edwards, the present undisputed welterweight champion, most not too long ago headlined UFC 286 again in March in a championship trilogy rubber match towards Kamaru Usman, touchdown a one-sided unanimous choice victory.
Initially anticipated to return to the Octagon at UFC 291 on July 22. – forward of a deliberate London, England return for the promotion, Edwards has claimed he has no interest in making a return on that date.
Questioning the vality of the above-mentioned, Covington’s declare to a title alternative towards him subsequent, Edwards burdened his preferall in a return in October at a deliberate UFC 294 occasion in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Leon Edwards claims there is no such thing as a contender for him to defend his UFC title towards
Nevertheless, the Birmingham native has claimed relating to subsequent opponents for him, neither Covington nor current winner, Burns have finished sufficient to warrant a problem.
“For the time being within the division, there’s no clear primary contender,” Leon Edwards informed Sky Sports. “Colby (Covington) is coming off two loses, one win. Gilbert (Burns) – related. These guys are successful one struggle, shedding one struggle, after which combating for a world title. It’s a tough time. Like I stated, there’s no clear primary contender.”
“Colby being unhurt, sitting ton the sidelines, turning down fights for over a 12 months,” Leon Edwards stated. “No person else has finished that and earned a title shot from doing that. That’s the why not – he hasn’t earned his place. You’ll be able to’t sit out unhurt over a 12 months turning down fights after which, okay, I need a title shot now. That’s by no means been finished earlier than. Now, I’m champion, I resolve. Colby isn’t a champion. He don’t resolve nothing.”
“If it’s Colby, then it’s Colby,” Leon Edwards defined. “It’s what it’s. The order – let’s say who’s subsequent, Burns, Colby, Belal (Muhammad), whoever else. They’re all related fights. They’re all going to come back with the identical sport plan. It’s all the identical. It’s not concerning the opponent. There’s not concern for Colby. There’s nothing that’s terrified of Colby.”
