UFC president Dana White has made it abundantly clear that former two-time title challenger Colby Covington will face champion Leon Edwards next.
Covington flew to England and weighed in as the backup for Edwards and Kamaru Usman in the trilogy bout at UFC 285 in London on March 18. White said that ‘Chaos’ would get the title shot then.
The bout has not been officially signed, but is expected to take place in England this summer. If Edwards declines to take on Covington, Covington says that the fight promotion will ‘strip’ Edwards of the belt.
“It’s about the time, as the undisputed, undefeated champion of the world, it’s about time I unify my title with Leon Edwards Scissor Hands. He ain’t got nowhere to go now. He’s been crying, ‘oh, I deserve this, oh I deserve…’. No, you don’t deserve sh*t,” Covington told Submission Radio.
“You do as you’re told, boy. You don’t make these decisions at the UFC. That’s Dana White’s job. You just sit there and you fight the next challenger in line. That’s me. So, Leon, nowhere to go, nowhere to hide now, bitch. I’ll see you.”
“I just think it’s hilarious, and that’s why the fans can’t identify with him. Because the guy… dude, it’s your…
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