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Leon Edwards: Kamaru Usman Is ‘Making Excuses’ To Avoid Rematch

Leon Edwards continued his winning ways at UFC 263 this past weekend. The Englishman survived a late scare to pick up a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz on Saturday night. ‘Rocky’ has been perfect since losing to Kamaru Usman in 2015. He was nine wins from 10 fights, the only blemish on his record […]

Leon Edwards continued his winning ways at UFC 263 this past weekend.

The Englishman survived a late scare to pick up a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz on Saturday night.

‘Rocky’ has been perfect since losing to Kamaru Usman in 2015. He was nine wins from 10 fights, the only blemish on his record being a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke when he fought Belal Muhammad earlier this year.

Despite the impressive form of Edwards, Usman suggested post-fight at UFC 263 that his former doe doesn’t deserve a rematch.

“That don’t help you,” Usman told ESPN after Edwards won a unanimous decision at UFC 263. “I guess no one deserves it.”

After hearing about Usman’s comments, Edwards accused the welterweight champion of making excuses to avoid fighting him.

“All these guys making excuses,” Edwards said at the UFC 263 post-fight press conference. “They know I’m the real deal. They know I’m the man for the title shot. They’re all b*tching and making excuses and saying ‘he doesn’t deserve it.’ Then who f*cking does? Colby don’t deserve it. [Tyron] Woodley got injured [in their fight] and now [Covington is] deserving a title shot?

“I didn’t b*tch, I didn’t moan, I took my loss on the chin. I worked my back up to a nine-fight win streak. Who else f*cking deserves it?”

Dana White suggested before UFC 263 that Covington is next in line for a shot at the 170lb champion. ‘Chaos’ has won just one fight since falling short in his first UFC title bid in 2019. Post-fight the UFC president asserted that Covington is still next in line for the 170lb title shot.

“I feel I should be next for the title shot,” Edwards said. “That’s nine in a row, 10 in a row, there’s no one else that’s doing what I’m doing. I’ve offered to fight everybody. Khamzat [Chimaev], Diaz, Belal [Muhammad], these guys are not even in the top-10.

“I’m the one saying yes, everyone else is b*tching and sitting out and complaining. I’m the one showing up and beating these tough guys. I feel I deserve the next shot for sure.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

Do you agree with Leon Edwards? Should he be next in line for a shot at Kamaru Usman?

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Nate Diaz Wants Quick Return Following UFC 263 Loss

Nate Diaz says he’s eager to jump back in the Octagon following his loss to Leon Edwards, quashing rumours that he lacks motivation to fight. Fan-favorite Diaz returned to action at UFC 263 on Saturday night, delivering fight fans a bloody five-round …

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Dana White: Colby Covington, Not Leon Edwards, Still Next For Kamaru Usman

Colby Covington is still next in line for Kamaru Usman. That’s according to UFC president Dana White who was commenting on the welterweight title picture following UFC 263 last night. While many felt a definitive win for Leon Edwards over Nate Diaz would give him the shot, the manner of how the fight ended ultimately […]

Colby Covington is still next in line for Kamaru Usman.

That’s according to UFC president Dana White who was commenting on the welterweight title picture following UFC 263 last night. While many felt a definitive win for Leon Edwards over Nate Diaz would give him the shot, the manner of how the fight ended ultimately didn’t do him any favors.

Instead, White believes a grudge match with Jorge Masvidal could be an option for Edwards while maintaining that Covington would still get the next title shot.

“That’s always a fight that we can make,” White said of Edwards vs. Masvidal in the post-fight press conference (via MMA Fighting). “That fight’s always going to be hanging out there. Leon’s the No. 3 ranked guy in the world, so we’ll see what’s next for him. I’m not sure if it’s Masvidal, but Colby Covington is the next guy in line for the title.”

That’s not to say White was unimpressed with Edwards, however.

You’ve been hearing me say leading up to this fight that Leon Edwards is the kid with the worst luck ever in UFC history,” White added. “Goes in tonight into a five-round fight against a tough, durable Nate Diaz who’s always dangerous, and tonight was a great learning experience for him.

“He looked incredible in the entire fight, even when he got hurt. Kept his composure — I think it was a little bit of he got stung, and he was tired. You think about it, and that kid hasn’t fought in probably a year-and-a-half. So, great performance.”

It’s harsh on Edwards to not get a title shot despite being unbeaten in his last nine. However, he didn’t do himself any favors by not going for the kill against Diaz.