Leon "Rocky" Edwards is a British-Jamaican fighter in the UFC welterweight division. Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz v made history on Saturday at UFC 263, fighting the first five-round bout to ever take place inside the octagon that was neither a main event nor a championship contest.. Edwards was scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal on December 11 on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 269.The welterweight matchup, which was featured . Video: Khamzat Chimaev destroys heavy bag while training for Leon Edwards fight on March 13, though questions arise to the bag's . "He hasn . The December 11 UFC 269 event will add another fight to its list with Jorge Masvidal vs Leon Edwards. UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards says he wasn't surprised by Jorge Masvidal's recent withdrawal from their scheduled fight at UFC 269 next month, and he has now turned his entire focus to a title fight against Kamaru Usman in 2022. Jorge Masvidal insists he is still open to a fight with Leon Edwards but admits it is entirely out of his control.. According to ESPN, Jorge Masvidal is injured and out of his fight with Leon Edwards previously scheduled for UFC 269 on Dec. 11. Michael Bisping wants Leon Edwards to fight Jorge Masvidal following his win over Nate Diaz at UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona. Edwards vs. Masvidal was scrapped from UFC 269 after "Gamebred . The stretch includes wins over Nate Diaz, Rafael dos Anjos, and Gunnar Nelson among others. Jorge Masvidal was forced to pull out of his fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 269. Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) November 10, 2021 But his nation's only UFC champion believes there's one name he should be worried about. Leon Edwards was most recently seen in action at December's UFC 263 event, where despite a late scare, he ultimately earned a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz. By Zane Simon @TheZaneSimon Nov . You're not fan, you just want Leon Edwards used as a stepping stone. Masvidal was forced out of his UFC 269 fight with Edwards due to an undisclosed injury. Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The highly anticipated welterweight bout between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards at UFC 269 next month has been called off, it was announced Wednesday. Edwards, of England, told ESPN he'd heard some concerning things about Masvidal's camp prior to his withdrawal and he doesn't believe Masvidal ever wanted . Leon Edwards believes his next outing will be a title fight against Kamaru Usman. Khamzat Chimaev's next fight will provide definitive answers about just how good the undefeated UFC prospect is.. After promises from UFC president Dana White to book Chimaev in a main event against a ranked opponent, the promotion is following with a matchup against Leon Edwards.. White announced the booking between Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) and Chimaev (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) during a Friday . In an interview with SunSport , Bisping claimed that while a shot at gold is certainly overdue for Edwards, surging contender Chimaev could "leapfrog" him in the queue with another . Next month's highly anticipated welterweight fight between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards is off, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN on Wednesday. UFC 269, which takes place on . However, a rematch between the two will have to wait as they both have tough assignments ahead. While the UFC is yet to announce any plans for Leon Edwards or its defending welterweight champion Kamaru Usman . Leon Edwards isn't too surprised Jorge Masvidal pulled out of their fight at UFC 269. The UFC welterweight is open to anything. Per Campbell, Masvidal (35-15) was forced to withdraw from the UFC 269 bout on Dec. 11 because of an undisclosed injury. The bout was scheduled for December 11 at UFC 269. 9 straight win ain't enough for you ingrates. 'Rocky' showed he meant business after knocking his next opponent in merely 8 seconds. These guys got to step up and show the world that hey, I'm that next guy." As of now, Leon Edwards seems like a more deserving contender for the welterweight title, compared to Vicente Luque. Kawa, however, believes a win against top-contender Leon Edwards at the upcoming UFC 269 pay-per-view will earn Jorge Masvidal a final crack at the coveted UFC title. . The UFC is yet to officially confirm as to whether or not Edwards will . Leon Edwards has been cursed with some rotten luck over the years but perhaps Jorge Masvidal's withdrawal from UFC 269 is a blessing in disguise. Leon Edwards goes out and gets the job done (against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269), if he goes out and starches Masvidal, Leon Edwards is a bona fide star," Usman told Daniel Cormier. ". 168d Ariel Helwani. The 25-minute window benefitted Diaz (20-13 MMA, 15 . Following news of Jorge Masvidal's withdrawal from his highly-anticipated fight against Edwards at UFC 269, several top welterweights rushed to . Unfortunately, the bout has now been cancelled as Masvidal has suffered an injury. Getty Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone (L) fights Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (R) during a UFC event in June 2018 . UFC Chief Business Officer . UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards says he wasn't surprised by Jorge Masvidal's recent withdrawal from their scheduled fight at UFC 269 next month, and he has now turned his entire focus to a title fight against Kamaru Usman in 2022. Yet, Usman will instead defend his title against Colby Covington at UFC 268 and Edwards will fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269 . Despite not being a title fight, Leon Edwards vs Jorge Masvidal was arguably the most anticipated bout on the entire UFC 268 card which will be headlined by Dustin Poirier vs Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight title. Next Tweet from user . After making a very average and boring start, Leon (19-3-1 NC) was looking like just another fighter on the roster. Jorge Masvidal still has his sights set on Leon Edwards but is also open to fighting Colby Covington next. by Jesse Holland MMAmania.com Feb 1, 2021, 12:58pm EST. Jorge Masvidal . Leon Edwards is currently on a nine-fight win streak. "I would accept (the fight)," the UFC . With Masvidal out, Edwards was taken off the card. November 19, 2021. Leon Edwards goes out and gets the job done (against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269), if he goes out and starches Masvidal, Leon Edwards is a bona fide star," Usman told Daniel Cormier. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. After Edwards beat Diaz at UFC 263, he said his next fight would be for the belt. The bout was scheduled for December 11 at UFC 269. My next fight will be for the world title I don't want to hear nothing about a guy coming off 2 fight skid and Got ko his last fight Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) September 15, 2021

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