Former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington has claimed that should he defeat Leon Edwards in an expected title fight later this year, he can envision a title showing with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor before the close of next year.
Covington, a former interim welterweight titleholder and current number two ranked division contender, has been pegged to make his return to the Octagon in a welterweight title fight against Edwards before the close of this year – potentially at UFC 295 in November at Madison Square Garden.
Sidelined since March of last year, Clovis native, Covington most recently turned in a one-sided unanimous decision win over former title challenger, Jorge Masvidal in a heated rematch with his former American Top Team training partner.