Leon Edwards (18-3 MMA) is looking to secure himself a future fight with either Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman.<\/p>\n
The surging welterweight contender, Edwards, has won eight straight fights and is in prime position for a number one contenders bout.<\/p>\n
In his most recent effort at July’s UFC event in San Antonio, Leon Edwards scored a dominant decision victory over former lightweight title holder Rafael dos Anjos.<\/p>\n
Following his impressive victory over ‘RDA’, Leon Edwards called for a fight<\/a> with either Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman next.<\/p>\n The UFC’s current welterweight champion, Usman, was the last man to defeat Edwards – scoring a decision victory in December of 2015.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Jorge Masvidal and ‘Rocky’ had an infamous backstage altercation at UFC London, which resulted in ‘Gamebred’ throwing punches at the Birmingham native.<\/p>\n After Colby Covington defeated Robbie Lawler last weekend at UFC Newark, Dana White confirmed that ‘Chaos’ would be receiving the next title shot against ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’.<\/p>\n With a rematch with Usman off the table, at least for now, Leon Edwards is now set on getting some revenge against Masvidal.<\/p>\n UFC President Dana White seemed onboard with the idea of a Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards grudge match, but ‘Gamebred’s’ team allegedly turned down the fight offer.<\/p>\n When that news surfaced, Masvidal’s manager Abe Kawa took to Twitter where he denied that ‘Gamebred’ had received any offers.<\/p>\n “Fake News, we were never offered a fight with Leon as we already negotiated a title shot after the Askren win. This is a desperate attempt. Yes Jorge’s next fight is for the title. As for \u201cdemands\u201d it can\u2019t be a demand if it was already agreed to before he fought Askren. Thanks.”<\/em><\/p>\n Kawa’s tweet obviously did not sit well with Leon Edwards, as ‘Rocky’ proceeded to fire back with the following.<\/p>\n shut your lying mouth you fat fuck. stop trying to protect your boy and stop your desperate attempts to be tough on twitter your quiet as a mouse in person<\/p>\n — Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) August 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n