Confirming Dana White’s Words, Colby Covington’s Return Against Leon Edwards Gets the Nod as UFC 170 lbs Title Fight Timeline Gets Disclosed by Insider

There is finally an answer to when the bout between Colby Covington and Leon Edwards will take place. The bout between Covington and Edwards is a highly discussed topic in the UFC, as many are still not happy with the matchup. UFC president Dana White wanted ‘Chaos’ to lock horns against Edwards, as he strongly believed that he deserved another title shot for weighing in as the backup fighter at UFC 286. The Springfield native had already received two title shots against the former UFC champion, Kamaru Usman. However, he came up short on both occasions. But now, Covington has a chance to make the third time the charm.

Even the welterweight champion Leon Edwards, didn’t want Covington as an opponent. The Englishman believes Covington has not done enough to earn another shot at the title. Nonetheless, Dana White remains adamant. The drama that went around the matchup increased the excitement of the bout, and now there is finally some clarity on when the bout will take place.

The timeline of Leon Edwards versus Colby Covington revealed

In an interview with TNT Sports, the UFC boss revealed that the highly anticipated showdown between ‘Rocky’ and ‘Chaos’ would take place at UFC 295. The bout is way too crucial for both Edwards and Covington- for the former to cement his legacy and for the latter to make his (possibly final) title shot count.

Edwards reached the throne of the welterweight division by defeating Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 via a now-viral head kick. Later, he defended his title for the first time in the rematch against Usman at UFC 286. Now, ‘Rocky’ is all set to ready to defend his belt against Covington.

Now, a major figure in the MMA management circle, Tim Simpson, has confirmed that the bout between Edwards and Covington will come to fruition before the end of the year. Formerly a part of Conor McGregor‘s management Paradigm Sports, Simpson has shed some light on how Edwards vs. Covington fits into the picture in the upcoming months where several blockbuster fights, including Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler are being discussed.

The Chosen Advisory group head told Submission Radio, “It will be before the end of the year. Yeah that there’s, I guess the two cards left in November and December and they’re still finalizing those. Leon’s good. He’s ready to go waiting for the call. From my understanding Colby’s ready to go as well.“Simpson confirmed that both Covington and Edwards are ready to fight before 2023 comes to an end.

As the Edwards vs. Covington train looks to be moving full steam ahead, another welterweight contender has called foul on the whole situation. Further, he has stated the pros of fighting the winner of the much anticipated 170 lbs title bout.

Welterweight star eyes winner of Edwards vs. Covington

Many believe that UFC welterweight star Belal Muhammad would get to fight the winner between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. When Edwards defended his title for the second time, Muhammad wanted the title shot against Edwards. However, as a big shock to him, White took the name ‘Chaos.’ Now, Muhammad is optimistic about fighting the winner, as he feels that it would be great to fight any of them.

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According to Muhammad, Covington is a great trash talker, and he knows how to grab the eyeballs of the fight fans. Hence, fighting Covington would be a good idea, as many would be excited to watch the bout. On the other hand, he believes that ‘Rocky’ is a quiet person but a highly efficient fighter. Presently, the fans need to wait to find out who ‘Remember the Name’ will fight next. What are your thoughts about the showdown between Edwards and Covington? Let us know in the comments below.

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