SAN ANTONIO – UFC president Dana White says Leon Edwards has no choice but to fight Colby Covington next.
After White announced Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) as the next contender for Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) following his UFC 286 title defense against Kamaru Usman earlier this month, “Rocky” said he’s not interested in the fight.
Edwards went as far as to say he wouldn’t sign a bout agreement for Covington if it was offered to him, but White thinks he will, because it’s his obligation as champ.