At UFC 286, Leon Edwards proved that his first victory against Kamaru Usman in the rematch was no fluke. He dominated the fight and left no doubt that he was the better fighter that night. During their trilogy, he repeated the feat and successfully defended his UFC welterweight title.

Since his first title win, it has been an uphill battle for ‘Rocky.’ He had to face some tough opponents and overcome many obstacles to get to the title and didn’t let the chance slip. And the victory over ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ earned him the much-deserved recognition.

Recently, the 31-year-old Edwards got invited to speak at the prestigious Oxford University, which is a feather in his cap. It is a testament to his incredible achievements in the field of MMA and the impact he has had on the sport. This news has elicited great reactions from fans and fellow fighters who are seemingly proud and happy for the Englishman coming so far.

Leon Edwards visits Oxford and receives high praise from the fans

‘Rocky’ took to his Instagram to share an honorable moment of speaking at Oxford University. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunity, stating how much it meant to him. The post garnered praise from fans who were thrilled to see him achieve such a significant accomplishment.

Edwards wrote, “It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. Today I spoke at the prestigious Oxford University. My life didn’t lead me to education, but I’m working hard so that my family can have opportunities to learn and grow in places like this.”

Check out how the fans reacted to it:

• “Lol, i swear they always get somebody that didn’t finish school to speak there. If this doesn’t show that school is not the answer than I don’t know what is it”
• “This is so awesome 👏👏👏”
• “Look at him now”
• “Real champ inside and outside of the ufc”
• “It pays to wait u have come a long way Rocky…. U inspire a lot about waiting for your time 🙌”
• “Your story is still one of the true rags to riches. Inspiring as always.”
• “it’s great you’re doing this but people at oxford have had it handed to them 🤷‍♂️ give the lower class uni’s some love they’d appreciate it that much more imo”

While some fans did bring in Colby Covington into it:

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• “Smash Colby’s face 👏”
• “Don’t fight Colby everyone should boycott him”

Read more: Leon Edwards Hits Back at Fighters Aiming at Welterweight Gold – “ Guys Win One Fight Now and Think They Should Get a Title Shot”

On the professional front, Edwards is touted to face ‘Chaos’ Colby Covington, who has been inactive for over a year now. Despite the fact Leon Edwards has opposed the idea, UFC president Dana White is determined to make the fight happen.

What are your thoughts on Colby Covington getting a title shot against Leon Edwards? Let us know your take in the comments below.

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