Leon Edwards didn’t know he’d get caught in the middle of the recent drama trying to put together a UFC welterweight title fight, but he’s not going to pass up the opportunity to call for his shot at gold.
As negotiations broke down in an attempt to book reigning champion Kamaru Usman against Colby Covington for UFC 244 in New York, the promotion began looking at alternate possibilities.
Jorge Masvidal got a call and then Edwards’ management team received inquiry about his readiness to compete on Nov.