sport news Jorge Masvidal says he WILL fight Leon Edwards for UFC welterweight title ahead ... trends now
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Jorge Masvidal has claimed he is next in line to fight Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight title.
Dana White announced Colby Covington would face the 31-year-old next after 'Rocky' defended the belt in his third fight with Kamaru Usman earlier this month, but Masvidal has insisted he has 'insider information' that he will get a shot at the belt first.
Masvidal and Edwards have been tipped to share the octagon since 2019 when they had a backstage altercation following 'Gamebred's' sensational knockout win over Darren Till in 2019.
The American seemed confident they would get their grudge match after UFC 287, as he told MMA Junkie Radio: 'I'm fighting Gilbert [Burns], then I'm fighting Leon, I'm telling you that's how it's going to play out. I just got some insider information.'
'I'm eager to get in there with Gilbert and utterly dismantle him to the point that everybody is begging for
