Leon Edwards Says He Was Offered Tyron Woodley Bout for UFC Event on Jan. 18
Leon Edwards is looking to fight a top-ranked opponent, and it appears that he is close to getting what he desires.
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“When the fight got made, when Diaz vs. Masvidal [was made], I offered the UFC that I would stay ready just in case anything like this happened,” Edwards said to Severe MMA.
“[UFC] said that, ‘No, it should be fine, you don’t need to.’ I kind of put all my focus into December, so I asked them again in case someone from Colby or Usman fell out, but they said no again this week. So, I’m aiming towards early next year probably. Woodley would be a good fight. Let’s just see how these next two fights pan out - Masvidal and Diaz, Usman and Colby - let’s see how they play out and then I want the No. 1 spot, if not the title shot.”
Although he won’t be a backup fighter to those two bouts, he did say he has been offered a fight with former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. He says the ball is in the American’s court, and if the fight happens it will be the co-main event to Conor McGregor’s return on Jan. 18.
“If they give me Woodley, the talk is that it would be in America. They said to me this week that they offered Tyron Woodley the fight for January...the same date as Conor...the same card as Conor in January. They offered us that fight for the co-main, I said, ‘Yeah,’ and whatever, so [we’ll wait and see],” said Edwards.
Whether or not Woodley will accept the fight is to be seen. But, Edwards makes it clear he has already accepted the fight.
