Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards Reportedly Set For UFC London

Tyron Woodley has seemingly given in and will fight Leon Edwards in his own backyard of London, England. MMA Junkie reports the matchup has been agreed to by both parties. UFC London will take place on March 21 from The O2 Arena in London, England. The date will be over a year since Woodley’s last […]

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Tyron Woodley has seemingly given in and will fight Leon Edwards in his own backyard of London, England.

MMA Junkie reports the matchup has been agreed to by both parties. UFC London will take place on March 21 from The O2 Arena in London, England. The date will be over a year since Woodley’s last fight, in which he lost the 170-pound title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. “T-Wood” has since posted a photo on Instagram seemingly confirming the matchup and his upcoming trip to London.

“Merry Christmas ?? @leon_edwardsmma watch what you ask for. Now you about to get fucked clean up at the crib! #NoChills #UFCLondon #March21 #MainEvent #Redemption –
@ufc send me that lil fancy flier to post!”

In a recent interview, Edwards suggested that Woodley was willing to fight him, but not make the trip over to London. Now, however, the fight is on for March 21 in the United Kingdom.

“I feel like the fans are pushing for this now. Now, they’re getting what I’ve been saying for years, that I’m the best fighter in the U.K. I’m proving it every fight. I can see that they’re pushing to see that Woodley fight in the London main event and I think that’s the fight that makes sense,” Edwards said.

“I’m hoping he takes it, but from what I’m hearing he won’t come to London. He says he’ll fight, but not in London. That makes no sense. We’re in negotiations now and hopefully I’ll know this week. I’m meeting with the UFC, so I’ll have more information about that and what’s going on. What I’m hearing is he doesn’t want to come to London, so we’re trying to force him to come to London.”

What do you think about Woodley taking on Edwards at UFC London?

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Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards Reported for UFC London

Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards are set to dance in the UFC London main event on March 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. News of the welterweight bout was first reported by MMA Junkie and also announced by Tyron Woodley directly via his Instagram p…

Tyron Woodley and Leon Edwards are set to dance in the UFC London main event on March 21 at the O2 Arena in London, England. News of the welterweight bout was first reported by MMA Junkie and also announced by Tyron Woodley directly via his Instagram page: “Merry Christmas ?? @leon_edwardsmma watch what you ask for. Now […]

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Leon Edwards Says He’s ‘Not Impressed’ By Kamaru Usman, Confident He’d Beat Him

Leon Edwards was not impressed by Kamaru Usman’s TKO win over Colby Covington. Edwards believes it was a close fight but he says watching it gave him confidence that he would beat both of them. “I thought it was a good fight. It was probably 50/5…

Leon Edwards was not impressed by Kamaru Usman’s TKO win over Colby Covington. Edwards believes it was a close fight but he says watching it gave him confidence that he would beat both of them. “I thought it was a good fight. It was probably 50/50 leading into the fifth. Both men came out and […]

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Leon Edwards Believes He’ll Fight Kamaru Usman In April Or May

Leon Edwards believes he is next in line for a welterweight title shot. Edwards was in attendance at UFC 245 on Saturday night as he witnessed current champion Kamaru Usman successfully defend his title against Colby Covington in the headliner. He was seen claiming he would be fighting Usman next while he also tweeted afterward […]

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Leon Edwards believes he is next in line for a welterweight title shot.

Edwards was in attendance at UFC 245 on Saturday night as he witnessed current champion Kamaru Usman successfully defend his title against Colby Covington in the headliner.

He was seen claiming he would be fighting Usman next while he also tweeted afterward that he knew more than ever that he would be champion in 2020.

To help his case, Usman also revealed that he believed Edwards was most deserving of getting the next crack at his belt.

And appearing on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, “Rocky” believes a potential rematch between the two — Usman beat Edwards via unanimous decision back in 2015 — could happen in April or May:

“He just fought [so] probably April, May,” Edwards said. “It depends, it’s up to him. I’m ready to go. I fought in July which is a long layoff. It’s a long layoff but if they give me a shot, I’ll wait it out. Hopefully, April or May probably. Depends on Usman.”

Edwards is on a seven-fight winning streak. Usman, meanwhile, is 11-0 in the UFC with seemingly no equal. However, the Birmingham native claims he has many paths to victory against the current champ:

“I’ve got many ways to beat him. Especially watching him on Saturday night. I’ve been dwelling on this since we last fought. I’ve gone over many game plans in my head in how I could have beaten him then but now I know how to beat him now. I know how I’ll win that fight and I’ve got two or three ways I can win that fight. I’m just looking forward to getting the fight done and getting in there.”

Do you think Edwards has a chance against Usman?

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Usman: Edwards More Deserving of Title Shot than Masvidal

Kamaru Usman is open to fighting whomever the UFC puts in front of him, but there is one man he believes is the most deserving of the next title shot. One welterweight contender who has separated himself from the pack is Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal went 3…

Kamaru Usman is open to fighting whomever the UFC puts in front of him, but there is one man he believes is the most deserving of the next title shot. One welterweight contender who has separated himself from the pack is Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal went 3-0 in 2019, all stoppages, and all in high-profile fights. […]

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Kamaru Usman: Leon Edwards Is Most Deserving Of Next Title Shot

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has some options for his next title defense. Usman successfully defended his welterweight title following a fifth-round TKO victory over heated rival Colby Covington in the UFC 245 headliner on Saturday night. The attention for him now turns to his next potential opponent. For most fans, Jorge Masvidal would be […]

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UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has some options for his next title defense.

Usman successfully defended his welterweight title following a fifth-round TKO victory over heated rival Colby Covington in the UFC 245 headliner on Saturday night.

The attention for him now turns to his next potential opponent. For most fans, Jorge Masvidal would be the most popular option. A rematch with former champion Tyron Woodley is also a possibility. However, Leon Edwards makes most sense for Usman.

Edwards is currently on a seven-fight winning streak, having most recently outpointed Rafael dos Anjos. His last loss? To Usman back in 2015.

“There’s a lot of tough guys in the division – a lot, a lot of tough guys,” Usman said at the UFC 245 post-fight press conference (via MMA Junkie). “I mean, let’s be honest: If you’re talking about someone who is deserving, Leon Edwards hasn’t lost since he fought me.

“He’s been finishing guys and he’s now found [himself] in a position that I found myself in a little over a year ago, is everyone knew I was one of the toughest guys in the division and they didn’t want to take that gamble and risk on me.”

That said, it ultimately hinges on what the UFC want. And whoever the opponent is, Usman is ready to fight whoever steps up:

“Right now I’m sitting above and looking at all these guys and they’re kind of, you know, all in that pool – all very tightly contested,” Usman added. “They just need to break out, and I’m waiting for whoever Dana and the organization feel is next for me and I’ll be happy.

“I’ll never turn down a fight, and especially now. I’m the champion. If they said this is the next guy, then hey, this is the next guy. But I need to go home. I need the love of my daughter. This has taken a lot.”

Who do you want to see Usman face next?

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