Leon Edwards has a problem.
He is undeniably the most deserving contender in a division otherwise starved for fresh challengers. The last person to beat Edwards was the current champion, Kamaru Usman, and that was six years and nine (mostly) one-sided wins ago (plus a single one-sided no contest). It seems profoundly obvious that a rematch between the two men is in order.
Except for the fact that no one really cares to see it.
Last weekend, Edwards fought Nate Diaz at UFC 263. It should have been a slam dunk. Despite his resilient drawing power, Diaz is several years past his best, and less interested than ever in fighting for anything other than a fat wad of cash.