Leon Edwards: Colby Covington Title Shot 'Doesn't Make Sense' - MMA Fighting

After his #ufc 286 title defense, Leon Edwards discusses his performance against Kamaru Usman, who should be next, if he will ever fight Usman again, and more Saturday night in London.

Join this channel to get access to perks:

[SalmonKid]

Belal gets eye poked in his first main event, beats 3 top 10 contenders, knocks out an undefeated prospect, and now they’re giving him Shavkat. Just to stick it to him even harder Colby’s getting the title shot who he’s been calling out for months how hard can you shaft this guy 😭😭

[bullfighter]

Leon needs to capitalize on the slogan “headshot.dead”, hats, shirts, posters, silhouette of the kick(like Jordan)etc

[LennyLaserdisk]

I agree that Colby shouldn’t get it, but neither should George.

Colby just sits on the sideline until he is able to get a title shot or a sure thing like the fight against masvidal.

Would much prefer seeing anyone in the top 10 get the fight.

[losnos]

Colby absolutely does not deserve a title shot especially having lost 2 times to the guy Leon just beat twice

[apexpred]

Has to be the Belal vs Shavkat winner. Leon literally just beat Usman twice who Colby got humbled two times by.

[kauffamn]

Leons good man. Well deserved champion .

[pj]

Colby beat Masvidal last. Masvidal doesn’t deserve a title shot. But if a title shot is just being given to someone one I wish it was WonderBoy he only has a few fights left and there style would be cool to watch.

[ives]

It was a close fight all right and I was rooting for Usman to beat/dominate Leon and regain the title by decision, but Leon hands down has beaten Usman in this trilogy matchup, landing the more significant and damaging shots and showed good takedown and wrestling defense and ability to quickly scramble back up when taken down

[justify]

Why does Dana think Colby deserves the next shot ? What has he done in the last 2 or 3 yrs. He's 1-2 in his last 3 fights. Colby shouldn't be in any position to get his way.

[mill]

I truly believed in Leon. Bet him while everyone kept bringing up nonsense about Usman winning the whole fight yet forgetting he was at altitude and still got KNOCKED TF OUT.

[jaebrazytoo]

Sounds like he’s doesn’t wanna fight Colby

[kevdodangoda]

Leon waited 7 years to get another title shot remember this

[babyjessicascheekbones]

Belal is getting shafted because his style is not exciting, but I think he should be next. Masvidal is an over-the-hill journeyman, which is why Leon wants that fight. Colby and Burns are both a problem for Edwards. Usman does not look the same, and Edwards' kicking onslaught and wrist control stifling the takedowns was a great gameplan. I had it a draw with the point deduction.

[JackGoBigOrange]

He doesn’t wanna face a wrestler again, no way he beats usman twice then another world class wrestler like Covington .

[ToddWyattRebelSon]

Colby is the #1 Contender. What doesn't make sense about that? Leon would rather fight Masvidal who is on a 3 fight losing streak instead. Wow. He knows Covington is going to rag doll his ass & is a bad matchup for him.

[jayhill]

Becomes champion and immediately starts ducking people Lmaoo

[khunter]

Makes a hell of a lot more sense fighting Colby vs. Jorge.

[fantasma.b]

It makes Dana "I don't do match making after a fight" White sense.

[sinsuyyt]

Leon does not want to fight Colby because he will lose he will get exposed

[justmyster]

Highly likely Colby walks through Leon. Then Leon V Masvidal should happen.