Bloody Elbow · Jun 19, 2021
Leon Edwards turns down Jorge Masvidal: ‘I’ll wait for my title shot’
Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Leon Edwards speaks to reporters following his victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 263.Leon Edwards has done a complete 180 degree turn on Jorge Masvidal, telling BT Sport’s’ John Gooden that he is no longer interested in that matchup because ‘Gamebred’ is yesterday’s news.
Masvidal is looking to return to the octagon against a top-five opponent following his knockout loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 261 but Edwards, who recently beat Nate Diaz at UFC 263, isn’t willing to play ball, telling the ‘BMF’ champ that he missed his opportunity following their backstage altercation in London back in 2019.