Leon Edwards defended his UFC welterweight title against Kamaru Usman by majority decision at UFC286 in London. Edwards is now unbeaten in his last 12 fights.
Could a quadrilogy between Edwards and Usman be in store? It’s not unfathomable, after the UFC just pulled that off in the flyweight division between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo, although that series featured a draw. With Saturday’s welterweight clash ending in majority decision, some of the fanbase could be hankering for another go between Edwards and Usman. Usman’s five title defenses certainly would earn him that respect. — Beyond Edwards and Covington, No.
3-ranked Khamzat Chimaev is more focused on the middleweight division and No. 4 Belal Muhammad is without an opponent. Similar to Edwards, Muhammad has asked for a title shot for years. Going through Usman could be a way there. — Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.is a News Staff Editor at The Athletic.
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