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Henry Cejudo expects Leon Edwards to lose UFC title soon: ‘It’s an easy fight’

Leon Edwards Henry CejudoFormer two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo says that fans should celebrate ‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards’ title reign while they still can. Just this past week, ‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards was able to defend the UFC welterweight crown in the final chapter of his trilogy against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman. With two wins over Usman, Edwards is […]

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Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo says that fans should celebrate ‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards’ title reign while they still can.

Just this past week, ‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards was able to defend the UFC welterweight crown in the final chapter of his trilogy against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman. With two wins over Usman, Edwards is now planning who his next title bout will be against.

The Olympic gold medalist Cejudo is a close friend of ‘The Nigerian Nightmare.’ The American athlete is claiming that Edwards’ title reign will soon be over.

Henry Cejudo picks Colby Covington over Leon Edwards

Many fans and pundits are picking the next title defense of Edwards’ crown to be against the former interim champion ‘Chaos’ Colby Covington. On his YouTube, channel, Cejudo discusses this match. He said:

“You’ve gotta give it to Leon Edwards… But Colby Covington’s your next champ. It’s an easy fight for Colby. Colby’s the next champ,” Cejudo said. “The next person in line is right there, Colby Covington… This is a really good fight for Colby for the simple fact of the wrestling. I do see Colby Covington finally becoming UFC champion at 170 pounds.” [Transcript courtesy of MMA News]

Leon Edwards has claimed that he has no interest in facing Colby Covington, at least for now. After his UFC 286 win, Edwards spoke to the press and explained:

“I don’t know how that [fight with Colby Covington] makes sense. He hasn’t fought in over a year-and-a-half – he sat out un-injured. I just don’t get how he just slides in for the world title shot when there are other guys in the division who have been active, fighting and didn’t sit out.”

See Cejudo’s entire video below:

Colby Covington claims UFC rival Dustin Poirier rejected fight with him: ‘He’s afraid’

Colby Covington Dustin Poirier‘Chaos’ Colby Covington is claiming that ‘The Diamond’ Dustin Poirier is running scared and did not accept offered bouts against him. Covington and Dustin Poirier previously trained alongside one another at the American Top Team gym in Florida. But due to bad blood with Poirier, the US-born ‘Chaos’ walked away from training there. However, a […]

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‘Chaos’ Colby Covington is claiming that ‘The Diamond’ Dustin Poirier is running scared and did not accept offered bouts against him.

Covington and Dustin Poirier previously trained alongside one another at the American Top Team gym in Florida. But due to bad blood with Poirier, the US-born ‘Chaos’ walked away from training there. However, a fight between the two MMA athletes never came to fruition. According to Covington, the blame lands squarely on Dustin Poirier.

Colby Covington and Dustin Poirier

In an interview with James Lynch, Colby Covington explained:

“Dustin’s afraid. He talked all that s***, ‘I’m going to come up to 170. I want to fight Colby, I’m going to do this. He said on Twitter, ‘It’s on sight.’ All these things, even went on Twitter and said, ‘I accept.’“

‘Chaos’ continued:

“Dude, he never accepted. The UFC gave him the fight, the biggest money fight that he was going to get besides obviously Conor [McGregor]. And he fumbled it. He was afraid. He’s scared, he doesn’t want to step into the Octagon because he knows he’s going to get melted by raw American steel. It is what it is. At least I exposed him. The biggest thing is, I just wanted to expose Dustin because he walks around like he’s a gangster, he’ll fight anybody, this and that. I just wanted to expose him for the (expletive) that he is. And that he doesn’t really take every fight. The guy picks and chooses his fights.” [Transcript courtesy of Heavy]

Dustin Poirier is coming off of a decision win against Michael Chandler. Prior to that, he earned two consecutive knockout wins against Conor McGregor and a title loss to Charles Oliveira. Covington’s most recent win in the octagon was over Jorge Masvidal.

See the full interview below:

Leon Edwards uninterested in fourth fight against Kamaru Usman: ‘I want to move forward’

Leon Edwards Kamaru UsmanUFC 286 saw ‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards win the trilogy against his rival Kamaru Usman. The UFC welterweight world title has been settled in the hands of the English fighter. With ‘Rocky’ getting his hand raised, fans and pundits have begun to raise the question as to who his first title defense will be against. Many […]

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UFC 286 saw ‘Rocky’ Leon Edwards win the trilogy against his rival Kamaru Usman. The UFC welterweight world title has been settled in the hands of the English fighter.

With ‘Rocky’ getting his hand raised, fans and pundits have begun to raise the question as to who his first title defense will be against. Many people have recommended ‘Chaos’ Colby Covington and Edwards has rebuffed this recommendation.

If Leon Edwards is not interested in Covington, then some have even recommended a fourth match against the former division king Kamaru Usman.

Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman 4?

Leon Edwards was quick to express that he is not interested in a fourth meeting against Kamaru Usman. During the UFC 286 post-fight press conference, ‘Rocky’ explained:

“Probably not. It’s been three fights now and I want to move forward in my career. I’ll look towards more different fights.”

After meeting ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ in the octagon thrice, Edwards has nothing but respect for Usman. He added:

“I wish him well in whatever he chooses to do next. There was never no beef between me and Kamaru. I feel we both just felt we was the better man and that was it. You heard his words after the fight and I feel the same way. I wish him well. The sport is hard, so respect to him.” [Transcript courtesy of MMA Fighting]

Leon Edwards may be heading for a rematch against the top-ranked welterweight Belal Muhammad. The two fought in 2021 which ended in a No Contest. Since then, Muhammad has earned four consecutive victories in the division.

See the full press conference below:

UFC’s Leon Edwards Won’t Fight Covington Next, Says Dana White Privilege Is ‘Real’

After successfully defending his UFC welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 286 on Saturday, Leon Edwards is putting his foot down when it comes…

After successfully defending his UFC welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 286 on Saturday, Leon Edwards is putting his foot down when it comes…

Colby Covington slates ‘Fake guy’ Bob Menery as he recaps Jorge Masvidal attack in Miami: ‘He set me up’

Colby Covington and Jorge Masival attack Bob Menery fake UFC‘Choas’ Colby Covington was attacked outside of a restaurant by a former opponent of his ‘Gamebred’ Jorge Masival. The two MMA fighters have since been caught up in litigation against one another. Covington showed up to watch the welterweight showdown at UFC 286 involving his former rival Kamaru Usman and current division king Leon Edwards. […]

Colby Covington and Jorge Masival attack Bob Menery fake UFC

‘Choas’ Colby Covington was attacked outside of a restaurant by a former opponent of his ‘Gamebred’ Jorge Masival. The two MMA fighters have since been caught up in litigation against one another.

Covington showed up to watch the welterweight showdown at UFC 286 involving his former rival Kamaru Usman and current division king Leon Edwards. While in London, he made weight as the official backup fighter for the main. Additionally, the US-born ‘Chaos’ answered some questions from the media.

Colby Covington on Bob Menery

Some have speculated, including social media influences ‘Nelk Boys,’ that podcaster Bob Menery was the one who leaked Covington’s location to Jorge Masvidal.

Social media influencer Kyle Forgeard explained what he thinks happened in a video from last year. He said:

“Just a little disclaimer for all the UFC fans…I know you guys saw what happened with the whole restaurant thing with Colby and Masvidal. Bob Menery actually set Colby up. So I did see him texting Masvidal while we were at dinner with Colby. So now that I think about it, something isn’t really adding up. I don’t know. I think Bob set him up.”

At a recent press conference, Colby Covington said:

“Yeah, I don’t have a relationship with Bob Menery. The only reason that I had met him was through the Nelk Boys, through Kyle on those guys. I don’t know what to believe with that guy. I think he set me up with what happened. But you know I’ll let that work out the way it does. I just think he’s a fake guy, and you know no relationship.” [Transcript courtesy of Essentially Sports]

The Nelk influencers are YouTubers who are close friends with UFC president Dana White. Bob Menery is a comedian. Jorge Masival and Colby Covington are MMA fighters who have not competed since early 2022.

See the full video below: