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UFC 296: What’s Next for Leon Edwards?

UFC 296: What’s Next for Leon Edwards?

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

Following the main event of UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, Leon Edwards defeated Colby Covington in the Octagon (12/11/23).

Following the main event of UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, Leon Edwards defeated Colby Covington in the Octagon (12/11/23).

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After enduring shameful trash talk days before, Edwards controlled his emotions and dominated his opponent to a unanimous decision victory.

After enduring shameful trash talk days before, Edwards controlled his emotions and dominated his opponent to a unanimous decision victory.

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Three judges gave a score of 49-46 for Edwards. Edwards outstruck Covington 57-44 during the UFC match, equaling the challenger’s takedown total at two.

Three judges gave a score of 49-46 for Edwards. Edwards outstruck Covington 57-44 during the UFC match, equaling the challenger’s takedown total at two.

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His speed and precision were too much for Covington, who made his first appearance in the Octagon in almost two years.

His speed and precision were too much for Covington, who made his first appearance in the Octagon in almost two years.

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After the match, Edwards admitted he wanted to get the finish due to Covington’s disrespect. Meanwhile, Covington claimed he didn’t have a scratch on Edwards although bleeding from his nose.

After the match, Edwards admitted he wanted to get the finish due to Covington’s disrespect. Meanwhile, Covington claimed he didn’t have a scratch on Edwards although bleeding from his nose.

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He is 0-3 in title fights now and probably won’t get another shot for a while. So, what’s next for Leon Edwards in UFC?

He is 0-3 in title fights now and probably won’t get another shot for a while. So, what’s next for Leon Edwards in UFC?

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It seems like a match against Belal Muhammad or Shavkat Rakhmonov should be cool. Rakhmonov didn’t need any judges to secure an impressive victory against Stephen Thompson.

It seems like a match against Belal Muhammad or Shavkat Rakhmonov should be cool. Rakhmonov didn’t need any judges to secure an impressive victory against Stephen Thompson.

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Edwards has talked about moving up as he has won 12 in a row. Before demolishing Covington, Edwards had taken out Kamaru Usman twice.

Edwards has talked about moving up as he has won 12 in a row. Before demolishing Covington, Edwards had taken out Kamaru Usman twice.

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Belal Muhammad should be the right opponent for him since he has won nine in a row.

Belal Muhammad should be the right opponent for him since he has won nine in a row.

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He has done what the UFC asked and people can’t wait for his fight against Edwards.

He has done what the UFC asked and people can’t wait for his fight against Edwards.

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