After several media outlets pointed out the lack of activity of the UFC welterweight, Dana White has announced that the new defense of the belt held by the British Leon Edwards is already scheduled. It will be at UFC 296 to be held in Las Vegas in December.
The contender for the title, by the way, will be Colby Covington, one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC. In this way, there have been many voices that have pointed out a favorable treatment by the company towards the American fighter, since he has not fought since March 2022 and has lost two of his last four fights. It seems that it is more about creating spectacle and expectation than doing justice. At least that’s what fighters like Belal Muhammad, who has nine consecutive victories in this category, believe.
Light heavyweight and flyweight
These are not, however, the only news from the UFC, because the organization has also confirmed that, at UFC 295, Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira will compete for the vacant light heavyweight title. The event will take place in New York on November 11, the night Jon Jones returns, by the way. It will be an evening not to be missed.
Finally, UFC has also revealed that Pantoja will defend his newly obtained flyweight belt against Brandon Royval. The American is coming off two consecutive victories, although against lesser rivals. It seems like it was the only option to give some oxygen to the division and not have Brandon Moreno constantly fighting for the championship.
2023-09-22 15:40:27
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