UFC: Leon Edwards calls out Jorge Masvidal after Khamzat Chimaev fight is scrapped again
- Kevin Holland and Vicente Luque keen to step in on January 20 in Abu Dhabi, but ‘Gamebred’ stays silent
- ‘Rest up Khamzat, I’m sure I’ll see you soon,’ says welterweight contender Edwards
After his fight with Khamzat Chimaev was scrapped for a second time, Leon Edwards has no intention of hanging around and waiting.
Welterweight contender Edwards (18-3) wants to keep his Fight Island date in Abu Dhabi – understandable, given he hasn’t fought since July 2019 after a series of cancellations caused by bad luck – and already has a name in mind.
“Rest up Khamzat, I’m sure I’ll see you soon,” the Briton tweeted. “But I want to fight January 20 on the island @danawhite @seanshelby @ufc let’s make it happen.”
“Where that bitch Jorge at?” he added.
Former challenger Jorge Masvidal (35-14) has not responded, though his manager Abe Kawa suggested on Twitter that Edwards should fight Neil Magny (24-8) or Michael Chiesa (17-4), who are set to square off on the same card.
No 10-ranked welterweight Vicente Luque (19-7-1) has put his name in the hat. “I’m ready to get that rematch with @Leon_edwardsmma,” he tweeted. “I know MMA fans would love to watch it!” Edwards beat Luque by unanimous decision in March 2017.
