‘That would be easy to make’ — Leon Edwards teases title showdown with Conor McGregor

Leon Edwards is open to protecting his welterweight identify in opposition to Conor McGregor have to his proposed trilogy in shape with Kamaru Usman fall via on the remaining minute.

With each combatants sharing the equal control, `Rocky` says a welterweight showdown with `The Notorious` might `be clean to make` given the latter is rumored to go back to the UFC at a hundred and seventy kilos after gaining a large amount of weight at some stage in his ongoing and prolonged hiatus.

“Conor might be one that could be clean to make. We`re controlled through the equal control team,” Edwards informed Sky Sports approximately the opportunity of combating McGregor. “I suppose for me, whoever comes, comes.” Conor McGregor

Edwards additionally has his points of interest set on a grudge in shape with BMF champ Jorge Masvidal despite the fact that he doubts whether `Gamebred` might be capable of make it to the combat after dropping his remaining 3 in a row and arising quick in preceding identify fights in opposition to Usman.

“Masvidal is one I certainly need to have, however due to the fact he continues dropping it`s tough to make it make experience for the company,” Edwards said. “Even for the fanatics to promote it. I understand it will possibly promote as a ways because the backstory.”

‘That would be easy to make’ — Leon Edwards teases title showdown with Conor McGregor

Edwards captured the welterweight identify with a beautiful come-from-behind, remaining-minute knockout of then-champ Usman at UFC 278, making records through turning into the second one British fighter to win a UFC identify. He has gained his remaining ten fights in a row and rightfully earned his spot withinside the UFC men`s pound-for-pound scores after beating Usman in one of the 12 months`s largest upsets.

McGregor hasn`t fought on account that he suffered a damaged leg in his trilogy loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He is anticipated to go back to the UFC early subsequent 12 months in opposition to a TBA opponent.