“We Won’t Be Friends Outside Fighting…”: Ahead of His Second Title Defense Against Colby Covington at UFC 296, Leon Edwards Gives His Blatant Opinion on the American

Reigning UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is gearing up for his second title defense against the outspoken Colby Covington at UFC 296. This bout marks the first clash between the two fierce competitors, and tensions are already running high as they prepare to step into the octagon once again. Moreover, many fight fans are dubbing this golden opportunity as another one of Dana White’s ‘privileges’ for ‘Chaos.’

However, all the buzz around this announcement has failed to demoralize Edwards. This will be ‘Rocky’s second title defense, as he looks forward to extending his 3-win streak. Recently, the UFC welterweight champion took to social media to express his thoughts on his rival. And as expected, ‘Rocky’ has made his intentions for the fight pretty clear. So, what’s he saying about ‘Chaos’? Let’s hear it from the champ himself.

Leon Edwards stirs the pot with his comments about Colby Covington

Taking to his Instagram handle, Leon Edwards has sent a scintillating reminder to his fans – as to what this fight means to him. In his recently gone viral IG clip, where he’s seen collaborating with ‘Myprotein,’ ‘Rocky’ has laid out his plans to go down as one of the UFC’s greats. 

He kicked off his message by acknowledging Covington’s skills as a fighter: “So, my next fight will be against Colby Covington, December 16th in Vegas. I want to get back to work and get back to competing. I think with Colby Covington – it’s hard not to respect him as a fighter, right? ‘Cause he is good.”

He emphasized that it’s challenging not to respect Covington’s prowess inside the octagon, regardless of personal opinions. However, ‘Rocky’ quickly made it clear that his respect for Covington as a fighter does not extend to his character outside of the cage. Likewise, he further added, “I think his sh*t-talking can overshadow his talent when he’s fighting. But overall, as a person – I don’t think he’s a good person.”

‘Rocky’ argues that Colby Covington matchup is giving him much-needed motivation

What’s more – the welterweight champion highlighted the stark contrast in their relationship. He even asserted that they won’t be friends outside of fighting. He declared, “We won’t be friends outside [of] fighting. So, I think that’s one of the main reasons why I want to put [my] hands on him.”

Moreover, ‘Rocky’ underlined that this fundamental difference in their personalities is a driving force behind his motivation to face ‘Chaos.’ For Edwards, fighting someone like Covington serves as a powerful source of inspiration.

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“I think fighting someone like Colby Covington definitely gives me the motivation. Like getting up more early to go for a run – definitely get to the gym early to train. So, I think I can’t imagine myself losing to someone like that. So, I think that’s my motivation in camp, and I think that’s the motivation I need to go down and be one of the greats,” said Edwards.

As the countdown to UFC 296 continues, Leon Edwards has laid bare his intentions for the rematch. While acknowledging Covington’s fighting prowess, he has made it clear that this fight is not just about retaining his title. It’s also about settling a personal score. What do you think? Who will come out on top in the clash between these two welterweight icons? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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