Now that Colby Covington has finally been expelled from the welterweight division title picture following his one-sided defeat to Leon Edwards at UFC 296, the question on the lips of fans across the world has been, “who is next for the 170 lbs champ?”. There are a few names that are being floated around as possible candidates, this article will run through each possible contender and analyse their case for a match-up against the current champ.
Who are the Candidates?
Belal Muhammad
Currently sitting at number two in the division’s rankings, Belal Muhammad has been slowly building his credibility to the point where it is very difficult to dismiss his claim as the right next contender for the belt.