Leon "Rocky" Edwards is an Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight on a seven-fight winning streak. He last fought in March and defeated Gunnar Nelson via split decision. Despite his strong record, Edwards has yet to receive his next booking.
With notable victories over the likes of Vicente Luque, Bryan Barbarena and Donald Cerrone, Edwards remains perplexed by his sidelined status. As such, Edwards tells Ariel Helwani's MMA Show that he's willing to step in for Tyron Woodley on six weeks notice and face Robbie Lawler. "Why not step up and take on a former champion like Lawler?