L. Edwards provokes J. Masvidal. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @leonedwardsmma
After getting into a fight backstage at the UFC London, on 2019, Leon edwards e Jorge masvidal They started asking Ultimate to schedule a confrontation between the two. At different times in his career, the welterweight champion (up to 77,1kg) declared that he hopes for victories for the 'Jesus of the streets'. The intention is to promote a reckoning in the Octagon.
“I don't like him very much, but I'm hoping he wins so I can face him. He keeps losing, so it's hard to make the fight make sense. I even said that if he went there and fought in December, January, against Gilbert Durinho, or someone, and won, then I would fight him in March, but he didn't do that,” Edwards told 'Michael Bisping podcast'.
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The Englishman has already had a scheduled confrontation against his rival in the UFC 269, but Jorge ended up suffering a rib injury and was forced to withdraw from the event. With provocations exchanged over the years, Leon said the fight would happen anyway.
"We will see. In terms of skill set, they are two different levels. This is a fight that I will make happen and I want it to happen”, concluded 'Rocky'.
At the best moment of his career, Leon edwards hasn't known what it's like to lose since 2015, when he was surpassed by Kamaru Usman. With ten consecutive victories, the fighter will be looking for his first title defense on March 18th, where he will have a trilogy with the Nigerian.
With three consecutive setbacks, Masvidal continues to seek to rebuild himself within the organization to get closer to a confrontation with the champion. His last victory was over Nate diaz, when he won the UFC 'BMF belt' in November 2019.
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