{"id":321734,"date":"2019-08-07T18:16:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T01:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=321734"},"modified":"2019-08-07T18:16:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T01:16:43","slug":"kamaru-usman-says-leon-edwards-is-dark-horse-to-get-next-title-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/kamaru-usman-says-leon-edwards-is-dark-horse-to-get-next-title-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamaru Usman says Leon Edwards is &#8216;dark horse&#8217; to get next title shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kamaru Usman&#8217;s first title defense is far from official. \u2018The Nigerian Nightmare\u2019 captured the UFC\u2019s coveted welterweight strap this past March, defeating Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p>After Colby Covington <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/robbie-lawler\/ufc-newark-results-colby-covington-defeats-robbie-lawler-highlights\/\">beat Robbie Lawler in the main event<\/a> of UFC Newark, UFC president, Dana White <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/dana-white\/dana-white-confirms-colby-covington-next-in-line-for-kamaru-usman\/\">said &#8220;Chaos&#8221; was next for the title shot<\/a>. Yet, that may not be the case anymore. According to Usman, Leon Edwards is a dark horse and could very well get the next title shot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would think so, but this is one thing that I\u2019ve learned over the years, is that until it\u2019s finally signed by both parties and hey, that\u2019s gonna happen, nothing\u2019s official yet,&#8221; Kamaru Usman said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TF9QGgqk7bw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to Chael Sonnen on his podcast<\/a>. &#8220;Because they\u2019ve said time and time again, \u2018Hey, this guy\u2019s next and it didn\u2019t happen. That guy\u2019s next, and it didn\u2019t happen. So, you know, I would like to think it\u2019s between those three. But, I would say more a dark horse is Leon Edwards, who just kind of thrust himself into the mix. So, I would give it a four-man circus right now going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leon Edwards is riding an eight-fight winning streak and coming <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/rafael-dos-anjos\/ufc-san-antonio-results-leon-edwards-defeats-rafael-dos-anjos-highlights\/\">off of a dominating performance over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN 4<\/a>. Following the fight, he called for a fight against Jorge Masvidal, or a rematch against Kamaru Usman.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards and Usman originally fought back in 2015 at UFC on FOX 15, where the now champion beat the Englishman by decision.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not Edwards gets the next title shot is to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>For now, all signs pointed to Colby Covington getting the next title opportunity. But until contracts are official, this is definitely something to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n<p>Who do you think should fight Kamaru Usman next for the UFC welterweight title? Sound off in the comment section, PENN Nation!<\/p>\n<p><i>This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>BJPENN.COM<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0on 8\/07\/2019.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kamaru Usman&#8217;s first title defense is far from official. \u2018The Nigerian Nightmare\u2019 captured the UFC\u2019s coveted welterweight strap this past March, defeating Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision. After Colby Covington beat Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark, UFC president, Dana White said &#8220;Chaos&#8221; was next for the title shot. 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