Kamaru Usman's coach sees a new duel with Leon Edwards 'favorably': 'I want the best challenges'

K. Usman and L. Edwards faced each other in 2015 Photo: Disclosure/ UFC

A possible rematch between Kamaru Usman e Leon edwards excited the coach of welterweight champion (under 77,1kg) Trevor Wittman. In an interview with 'MMA Junkie', the Nigerian's coach showed interest in repeating the duel that took place in 2015 and stated that he wants 'the best challenges' for his pupil.

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“I think we want a new challenge. Leon (Edwards) is a new challenge for me. That was so long ago and I wasn't his coach (Kamaru Usman). I only want the best. As a coach, you want the best challenges. We want to go out there and make sure we're not hesitating and making different decisions and then see if we can change game plans in fights. That's a cool thing too, fighting differently than you did the first time when you fought him. So that's always a cool challenge for me as a coach. I'm open to anything. At this level, we want the best. That’s it,” Wittman said bluntly.

Kamaru Usman e Leon edwards They faced each other in December 2015, at the time, still as two promises in the welterweight division. The duel was played on the preliminary card of 'UFC On Fox 17'. The confrontation ended with the Nigerian winning the unanimous decision of the judges.