One top UFC welterweight contender’s loss could be another’s gain.
Upon the news of [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]’s withdrawal Wednesday from his UFC 269 bout vs. [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] due to injury, some of the biggest names in the promotion’s 170-pound division flocked to Twitter to lobby for the fight.
UFC 269 takes place Saturday, Dec. 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view after prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.
While it’s unclear if Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) will remain on the event, he has no shortage of willing contenders who say they are each ready to step up to the plate should they be called on.