After his UFC 296 victory over rival, Colby Covington at UFC 296 over the course of last weekend, Leon Edwards has expressed his lack of interest in the gift of a new motorcycle from heavyweight champion, Jon Jones – instead claiming he would love to receive the gift of a new Rolex watch from the former pound-for-pound number one.
Headlining UFC 296 over the course of the weekend in Las Vegas, Edwards defended his welterweight crown for the second time consecutively, turning in a lopsided unanimous decision win over Covington – which came following a March judging win over common-foe and former champion, Kamaru Usman.
And off the back of his dominant victory over former interim champion, Covington, Birmingham native Edwards was praised for his win by the above-mentioned, Jones, who offered to buy him a motorcycle as a gift of appreciation.
“Leon Edwards, I couldn’t be more happy for you,” Jon Jones posted on his official X account. “As an American champion in this game, I salute you, that was truly a job well done. Let me know if I can gift you a motorcycle or something for Christmas. Feel like I owe you one.”
Leon Edwards campaigns for Rolex from Jon Jones after UFC 296
However, appearing to turn down the gift of a new motorcycle, Edwards instead questioned Jones if he would buy him a new Rolex wristwatch.
“Respect G.O.A.T it was easy work,” Leon Edwards replied to Jon Jones. “Means a lot coming from you. I don’t ride bikes but I will take a rollie tho.”
Respect G.O.A.T it was easy work. means a lot coming from you. I don’t ride bikes but I will take a rollie tho
https://t.co/WkzOfJb6fu
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) December 19, 2023
As far as his return to the Octagon is concerned, Edwards has shutdown a potential rematch with surging welterweight contender, Belal Muhammad, questioning if the Illinois native actually is deserving of a re-run.