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UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards has claimed that he won't be defending the title next against former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Colby Covington.
Covington has now issued a warning to Edwards, telling the welterweight king to not cross the boss, with that boss being UFC President Dana White.
“This is the only piece of advice that I’m ever gonna give you, because next you’re going to get your ass whooped,” Covington told MMA Fighting. “There’s a saying, Leon – and shut your fumbling mouth and listen. Open your stupid ears and listen to the advice that I give because it’s the only advice I’m going to give to you, Leon: You don’t cross your boss – and you will learn the hard way. Remember that, Leon. That’s the only advice I’m going to give you. You don’t cross your boss.”
Edwards has not named a person he would like to defend the title against next in case the Covington fight doesn't come together.
The former interim champion also says that Edwards will get stripped of the welterweight gold if he refuses to defend it against him.
“He gets stripped [if he doesn’t take the fight],” Covington predicts. “He will get stripped. He’s not the draw in this division, I’m the draw. Look at the numbers from over the weekend, I didn’t even fight and my numbers towered over the main event, those f****** nobodies. Leon Scott and Marty Fakenewsman, nobody wants to see these guys, they’re f****** stupid. Listen to Leon, fumbling over everything, there’s no personality, no charisma. Same thing with Marty, he needs a belt to stay relevant. For Leon to sit there and act like he’s Conor McGregor, you’re not Conor McGregor, bro. You don’t get to call the shots. You’re a nobody, dude.”
