[autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] questions [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag]’ desire to compete after UFC Fight Night 255.
Former welterweight champion Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) was stopped for the first time in his career when he was submitted by Sean Brady in Saturday’s main event at The O2 in London. Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC), who rallied late in a title loss to Edwards at UFC 296, thinks Edwards doesn’t have the fire in him anymore.
“I kind of thought that after I fought Leon, the motivation wasn’t there anymore,” Covington told Submission Radio. “I mean, I could tell in the fight. Like, I broke my foot immediately, and he did nothing. He didn’t try and come after me.
“He just, you know, tried to point coast to to a decision. So, I could tell after that fight, he just wasn’t hungry anymore. He’s made too much money. I made him too much money at that press conference. So, yeah, I just don’t think he’s motivated anymore, and he should hang them up.”
Covington vs. Brady next?
Covington is seeking big fights. When asked about Brady, who’s now the No. 1 ranked UFC welterweight, Covington didn’t appear too interested but is willing to fight him if offered.
“He’s still not a draw. He still doesn’t draw flies to sh*t,” Covington said. “So, I want to do good business for the company. Whatever the biggest and best fights that the company wants, that’s what I’m on board with. If he’s what’s on board, fine, if it’s a good matchup. He’s not going to take me down and submit me.
“It’s going to be a striking fight, and as we saw on the fight with Belal (Muhammad), we found out that kid has a glass jaw. So, the fact that you’ve got knocked out by Belal, that kind of shows the company everything that you’re made of. You’re not anything special. So, if the company wants me to end the hype, no problem. It’s a pretty easy matchup.”
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