UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will make his second defence of his title later this year against Colby Covington, with two potential dates locked in.
The Brit was frustrated about having to defend against Covington, who hasn't fought in over a year and is 2-2 since the middle of 2019 - and would have preferred to face a more active contender. But he has been convinced, and will face the controversial American either in Abu Dhabi at UFC 294 or in the co-main event of UFC 295 in New York.
Edwards won his world title from the seemingly unbeatable Kamaru Usman, who has twice defeated Covington, in August of last year with a stunning knockout in Utah. But arguably more impressive was his decision victory at London's O2 Arena in March when the pair immediately rematched.
