MMA News Roundup: Joe Rogan Reveals Colby Covington Will Trouble Leon Edwards, Khusein Askhabov Cleared From Allegations, Conor McGregor Talks Katie Taylor Trilogy

There have been some more developments in the world of MMA over the last 24 hours. But fans often miss out on some of the most significant events in our favorite sport due to a lack of time. However, there is nothing to worry about as we bring to you yet another edition of the daily roundup news. Catch the biggest headlines in just a few minutes of your time.

We will start with Joe Rogan explaining why Colby Covington can be a tougher opponent for Leon Edwards than most people think. Then we will shift our focus to Khusein Askhabov, who was recently cleared of all alleged accusations. Finally, we will sum up the news compilation with Conor McGregor, who shared a message for Katie Taylor following her victory over Chantelle Cameron.

Joe Rogan believes Colby Covington can take Leon Edwards to the limit

During the recent episode of the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’, Joe Rogan weighed in on Colby Covington’s fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 296. While he praised ‘Rocky’ for being the incredible fighter that he is, the JRE host believes that ‘Chaos’ has the tools to dethrone the champion in the upcoming UFC pay–per–view.

“If you wanted to pick someone who’d have a really good shot at Leon, it would be someone who’s an elite grappler, who has an incredible gas tank [and] who can push at ferocious pace. That’s Colby,” said Joe Rogan. 

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Joe Rogan also mentioned that Colby Covington was the only fighter who dominated everyone except Kamaru Usman. With that in mind, he believes that ‘Chaos’s grappling skills and pace could come in handy against Leon Edwards. It remains to be seen how that fight pans out on December 15.

Khusein Askhabov gets cleared of alleged accusations

Russian featherweight fighter Khusein Askhabov was recently arrested in Thailand along with his brother. The arrest was related to allegations of kidnapping, torture, and robbery. Furthermore, these allegations and the arrest led to the cancellation of his scheduled fight against Daniel Pineda at UFC Vegas 80. But now, Askhabov has been released.

Khusein Askhabov and his brother were claimed to have been involved in a house invasion and robbery by a victim. But recent reports from ‘REDFURY MMA’ revealed that legal authorities found no evidence of them being connected to the incident after a thorough investigation. This led to them getting cleared of all charges.

Conor McGregor talks about a trilogy fight between Taylor and Chantelle Cameron

Katie Taylor avenged her previous loss to Chantelle Cameron at 3Arena on Saturday. She recovered from her only professional loss to become a two-weight, undisputed champion. However, Taylor was on the verge of a loss in the final moments of the fight. Nevertheless, she bounced back to earn a majority decision win. This led to UFC megastar Conor McGregor sharing a message for Taylor on social media.

Conor McGregor was ecstatic to see Katie Taylor win. He was happy for his fellow Irish athlete making history by becoming a two-weight champion. However, McGregor senses that a trilogy fight could be at play, as he suggested that the third fight between Taylor and Chantelle Cameron should take place at the Croke Park stadium in Dublin. ‘The Notorious’ said, “Two division, Irish born and bred, UNIFIED World Champions! Boxing and MMA. Trilogy Rematch at OUR weight in Croke Park. [Katie Taylor] HUGE CONGRATS!” We will have to wait and see if a third fight is in the works for Taylor vs. Cameron.

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