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Leon Edwards has confirmed the report that he was offered a UFC welterweight title shot at UFC 251. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC turned to Edwards for a title opportunity against champion Kamaru Usman. Unfortunately for Edwards, he …
Leon Edwards has confirmed the report that he was offered a UFC welterweight title shot at UFC 251. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC turned to Edwards for a title opportunity against champion Kamaru Usman. Unfortunately for Edwards, he couldn’t make the trip due to the United Kingdom lockdown as a result of the […]
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Leon Edwards has revealed he was offered a fight against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman before ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was eventually matched against Gilbert Burns, who he’ll meet at UFC 251 on July 11. Usman has been searching for a new opponent since his fight against number one contender and BMF titilist Jorge Masvidal fell through […]
Leon Edwards has revealed he was offered a fight against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman before ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was eventually matched against Gilbert Burns, who he’ll meet at UFC 251 on July 11.
Usman has been searching for a new opponent since his fight against number one contender and BMF titilist Jorge Masvidal fell through due to a dispute over finances for the fight.
Edwards who is currently riding an 8-fight win streak appeared to be the next guy in line. Ariel Helwani confirmed he was offered the fight but was unable to accept it due to the current situation in his home country of England.
“After it looked like the Masvidal fight was going to fall through, the UFC did reach out to Leon Edwards’ camp to see if he would fight Kamaru Usman on July 11, sources say, but the UK lockdown proved to be problematic for Edwards on short notice fight,” Helwani wrote.
‘Rocky’ later took to social media to confirm the rumours he turned down a title fight but reiterated his desire to become champion in the near future, he said.
“For those asking, yes I got offered the shot before Gilbert. We couldn’t make it work this time. 2020 has been tough for me on this side of the world, as it has been for alot of people, but fuck it, you cant stop what is inevitable. The strap will be mine. Continue to stay safe everybody.”
Despite passing on his title chance it appears Edwards will still get a shot as he’s got the backing of Ali Abdelaziz who manages the champion, Usman.
“Hey champ I don’t know you but i respect you , you are next , you deserve it more than anybody,” Abdelaziz said.
Hey champ I don’t know you but i respect you , you are next , you deserve it more than anybody
https://t.co/Z9Na6hoLCf
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) June 9, 2020
Do you think Leon Edwards should be next in line after turning down a title shot?
If a new report is to be believed, then Leon Edwards was plan B for UFC 251. On July 11, Kamaru Usman will put his UFC welterweight championship on the line against Gilbert Burns. The title opportunity was initially going to Jorge Masvidal but talks br…
If a new report is to be believed, then Leon Edwards was plan B for UFC 251. On July 11, Kamaru Usman will put his UFC welterweight championship on the line against Gilbert Burns. The title opportunity was initially going to Jorge Masvidal but talks broke down and the UFC needed to move on. While […]
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Edwards Takes Issue With Woodley Ranked Above Him Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards may not fight in the near future, but their rivalry doesn’t look like ending anytime soon. The pair were expected to face each other in March for the UFC London headliner. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic postponed that event with Edwards unable […]
Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards may not fight in the near future, but their rivalry doesn’t look like ending anytime soon.
The pair were expected to face each other in March for the UFC London headliner. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic postponed that event with Edwards unable to travel to the United States soon after.
In the end, Woodley ended up facing Gilbert Burns this past weekend at UFC Vegas instead and would lose a lopsided unanimous decision to endure his first career two-fight losing streak.
As a result, Burns leapfrogged Woodley and a number of other contenders to the No. 1 spot in the welterweight rankings. Woodley, meanwhile, dropped down to No. 4 but remained above Edwards who was at No. 5.
This ticked off “Rocky” — currently on an eight-fight winning streak — who questioned the UFC rankings soon after.
“How’s a guy coming off 2 back to back dominating loses above me 
”
How’s a guy coming off 2 back to back dominating loses above me
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) June 2, 2020
Woodley didn’t take long to respond.
Having gone back-and-forth with Edwards numerous times leading up to their canceled fight, the former welterweight champion decided to mock him for his infamous altercation with Jorge Masvidal last year.
“Watch to the end and you will see why. Like the other 4.5million people use as what “NOT” to do if something pops off.”
Edwards is yet to respond at the time of writing.
While a fight between the pair would make sense ranking-wise even now, it’s hard to see Edwards not targeting a fighter ranked above Woodley such as Colby Covington or Burns. He may even have an outside chance of getting the next title shot as well.
What do you think of Woodley being ranked above Edwards?
Leon Edwards feels he can best Kamaru Usman in a rematch. Back in Dec. 2015, Edwards and Usman collided. The bout went the distance and Usman was awarded the unanimous decision victory. Fast forward to 2020 and Usman is the reigning UFC welterweight ch…
Leon Edwards feels he can best Kamaru Usman in a rematch. Back in Dec. 2015, Edwards and Usman collided. The bout went the distance and Usman was awarded the unanimous decision victory. Fast forward to 2020 and Usman is the reigning UFC welterweight champion, while Edwards is riding an eight-fight winning streak. Leon Edwards Confident […]
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Leon Edwards has given his take on Tyron Woodley’s one-sided loss to Gilbert Burns. Last night (May 30), Woodley shared the Octagon with Burns. The bout served as the main event of UFC on ESPN 9. Woodley was hoping to bounce back from his March 2…
Leon Edwards has given his take on Tyron Woodley’s one-sided loss to Gilbert Burns. Last night (May 30), Woodley shared the Octagon with Burns. The bout served as the main event of UFC on ESPN 9. Woodley was hoping to bounce back from his March 2019 welterweight title loss, while Burns hoped to extend his […]
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