With [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] targeting a December return, [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] is happy to step up and answer that call.
In a recent Q&A on his Twitter, Masvidal (35-15 MMA, 12-8 UFC) said he’s looking to return against anyone who gets him closer to the title and the streaking Edwards is happy to oblige.
Edwards (19-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) has made it clear that after their backstage altercation at UFC London, which resulted in Masvidal striking him with the infamous “three piece and a soda,” they absolutely need to settle the score – and the December timeframe works for him, too.
“I’ll be ready in November or December. Stop with the excuses #backinblood”
I’ll be ready in November or December. Stop with the excuses #backinblood https://t.co/JVcFyQihZu
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) July 30, 2021
Masvidal is coming off back-to-back title losses to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but remains one of the sport’s biggest stars. With years of back-and-forth between him and Edwards, a fight would certainly garner interest, but “Gamebred” has been rather dismissive of the idea.
“Stop chasing clout you already turned down the fight you little b*tch. You just did an interview saying you don’t want it.”
Stop chasing clout you already turned down the fight you little b*tch. You just did an interview saying you don’t want it
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) July 30, 2021
But if Masvidal is eyeing another crack at the title, no fighter will give him a better opportunity to get there than Edwards, who’s unbeaten in his past 10 fights and is coming off a dominant win over Nate Diaz at UFC 263, where he was able to fend off Diaz’s late surge.
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