SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
LEON EDWARDS WELTERWEIGHT
17 WIN •
3 LOSS •
- KO
WELTERWEIGHT
17 WIN
3 LOSS
- KO
Tim Simpson: Leon Edwards ready to go, Colby Covington fight will be 'before the end of the year' Leon Edwards’ manager is confident that the Colby Covington fight happens in 2023.
Rafael dos Anjos: Colby Covington has 60 percent chance of winning vs. Leon Edwards Rafael dos Anjos has Colby Covington as a favorite to beat Leon Edwards.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rafael dos Anjos: Colby Covington has 60 percent chance of winning vs. Leon Edwards Rafael dos Anjos has Colby Covington as a favorite to beat Leon Edwards.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Stephen Thompson confident Leon Edwards 'picks apart' Colby Covington Stephen Thompson sees Leon Edwards picking apart Colby Covington.
JULY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Belal Muhammad: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington 'leaves me in the trenches doing nothing but getting better' With welterweight champion Leon Edwards set to defend his title vs. Colby Covington, what’s next for Belal Muhammad?
JULY 24, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Colby Covington hopes Leon Edwards title fight is at UFC 295 because 'Jon Jones is unreliable' Colby Covington thinks UFC 295 needs a big backup fight – and it should be him.
JULY 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Coach Javier Mendez backs Islam Makhachev's callout of Leon Edwards for UFC 294: 'He likes challenges' UFC champ Islam Makhachev’s coach supports a callout of Leon Edwards if Charles Oliveira or Alexander Volkanovski can’t fight.
JULY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Henry Cejudo likes Conor McGregor's chances vs. UFC champ Leon Edwards over Michael Chandler Do you think Conor McGregor has a better shot at beating Leon Edwards or Michael Chandler?
MAY 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Henry Cejudo likes Conor McGregor's chances vs. UFC champ Leon Edwards over Michael Chandler Do you think Conor McGregor has a better shot at beating Leon Edwards or Michael Chandler?
MAY 30, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Santiago Ponzinibbio impressed by UFC champ Leon Edwards' evolution, picks him to beat Colby Covington UFC Español commentator and fellow welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio shares his prediction for Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington.
MAY 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
With Bellator title shot in hand, Fabian Edwards motivated by brother Leon's UFC champion status Fabian Edwards says he and his brother, UFC champ Leon Edwards, “are trying to go down as legends” together.
MAY 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nate Diaz: 'Great fighter' Leon Edwards deserves to hold UFC title for a long time Nate Diaz has nothing but praise for former opponent and UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
MAY 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kamaru Usman sees Khamzat Chimaev as logical next opponent, eyes fourth Leon Edwards fight Kamaru Usman hopes a win over Khamzat Chimaev would lead to another chance to reclaim the UFC welterweight title.
MAY 2, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Kamaru Usman 'falling in love with the sport again' after second loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 286 Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s motivation hasn’t wavered after he dropped two straight for the first time in his career.
MAY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Stephen Thompson inspired by 'predominantly a striker' Leon Edwards being UFC champion Stephen Thompson is excited to see a striker atop the UFC welterweight division.
APRIL 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Leon Edwards Q&A on His Rough Childhood, Title Bouts With Kamaru Usman and More ‘It was a great trilogy, but I’ve put it behind me.’
APRIL 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Leon Edwards reveals he won't fight in London, targets UFC 294 October card in Abu Dhabi instead Leon Edwards doesn’t plan on competing in London this summer against Colby Covington for the next defense of his UFC welterweight title.
APRIL 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Leon Edwards reveals he won't fight in London, targets UFC 294 October card in Abu Dhabi instead Leon Edwards doesn’t plan on competing in London this summer against Colby Covington for the next defense of his UFC welterweight title.
APRIL 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Darren Till predicts Khamzat Chimaev becomes UFC welterweight champ, but sees Leon Edwards as his toughest test “I actually think Leon could be his toughest fight. Just because of his takedown defense and his striking.”
APRIL 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Darren Till predicts Khamzat Chimaev becomes UFC welterweight champ, but sees Leon Edwards as his toughest test “I actually think Leon could be his toughest fight. Just because of his takedown defense and his striking.”
APRIL 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Jorge Masvidal: Leon Edwards my biggest fight 'unless Conor McGregor's b*tchass came to 170' “Unless Conor’s b*tchass came to 170, but that midget ain’t coming up to fight me. It goes without saying, me and Leon sell pay-per-views.”
APRIL 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington Targeted For UFC 291 In July | Fightful News UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, and former interim champ, Colby Covington, are scheduled to headline UFC 291 on July 22.
MARCH 31, 2023 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Colby Covington vows to wear out UFC champ Leon Edwards, 'break his will' when they fight Colby Covington expects to drown Leon Edwards when they fight for Edwards’ UFC welterweight title.
MARCH 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Colby Covington vows to wear out UFC champ Leon Edwards, 'break his will' when they fight Colby Covington expects to drown Leon Edwards when they fight for Edwards’ UFC welterweight title.
MARCH 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Dana White responds to Leon Edwards' defiance toward Colby Covington: 'You're the guy' UFC president Dana White responds to champ Leon Edwards claiming he’ll decline a fight with Colby Covington if offered.
MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
