Colby Covington telling somebody to retire after a loss is fairly ironic, but right here we’re.
Eight months faraway from surrendering his welterweight title to Belal Muhammad in Manchester, Leon Edwards turned in one other lackluster displaying, this time towards rising contender Sean Brady within the UFC London headliner.
Rocky’ had few solutions for Brady’s takedowns and finally succumbed to a guillotine choke within the fourth spherical.
Simply as he did within the 24 minutes earlier than his viral ‘Head Shot Useless’ second towards Kamaru Usman, Edwards appeared fully defeated between rounds and seemingly fought with disinterest in his eyes.
Colby Covington implores ‘Rocky’ to put down his gloves
Now having misplaced two straight, Edwards’ future is being questioned by followers and fellow fighters. Nonetheless, Covington believes the Brit’s subsequent transfer is sort of clear.
“I may inform after that battle, he simply wasn’t hungry anymore,” Covington stated throughout an look on Submission Radio. “He made an excessive amount of cash. I made him an excessive amount of cash at that press convention. So, yeah, I simply don’t suppose he’s motivated anymore, and he ought to cling it up.”
Edwards’ second welterweight title protection got here towards Covington in December 2023. ‘Rocky’ delivered a dominant efficiency, handing ‘Chaos’ his third loss in championship bouts.
Some would counsel that the fighter who’s gone 2-4 in his final six bouts ought to take his personal recommendation. Nonetheless, Covington made a compelling argument. Has fame defeated Edwards’ motivation? After already climbing to the highest of the mountain, is there any curiosity in enterprise that journey over again?
That actually depends upon the fighter, however based mostly on Edwards’ physique language in England, competing seemed to be the furthest factor from his thoughts.
