Leon Edwards is irritated by the rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz; Santiago Ponzinibbio challenges him

L. Edwards attacks J. Masvidal. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @Leon_edwardsmma

Jorge masvidal He is one of the fighters with the most rivalries in MMA. The fighter was involved in controversies with Kamaru Usman, Colby covington, however, if it depends on Leon edwards, the enmity between them will be even greater. The Englishman, who had already accused his rival of running away from a possible fight, was not at all pleased to learn that the rematch between 'Gamebred' and Nate diaz, valid for the 'BMF' belt, is in the UFC's plans. On his Twitter, 'Rocky' vented.

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Could have fought number 3, yet chose to fight number 12. Eventually this pussy will fight me, I'm all for money fights but watching two journey men go at it again when it wasn't even competitive is a joke. And this is the "BMF" 😂

- Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) September 1, 2020

“Masvidal could have fought the number three in the rankings, but he chose to fight the number 12. Eventually, this s*** will fight me. I'm all for fights that are worth a lot of money, but seeing two ordinary fighters face each other again, when the first fight wasn't competitive, is a joke. That's what 'BMF' is”, attacked Edwards.

Upon realizing that a top-5 welterweight (77kg) is without an opponent, Santiago Ponzinibbio, who hasn't played since 2018, tried to take advantage of the opportunity and challenged the Englishman.

Champ if You need opponent I am ready, let me know when 🔪🇦🇷

— Santiago Ponzinibbio (@SPonzinibbioMMA) September 1, 2020

“Champion, if you need an opponent, I'm ready. Tell me when”, posted the Argentine.

The rivalry between Leon edwards e Jorge masvidal It began in March 2019, when the American attacked his rival backstage with a series of punches. Since then, the Brit, who has won eight consecutive fights, has always expressed his desire to settle scores in the Octagon. In turn, Santiago Ponzinibbio He hasn't fought for two years, due to injuries and contracting the coronavirus, interrupting a streak of seven wins. In fact, the period he was away took him out of the top-15 in the welterweight division.