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 in opposition to 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 Dead’ second in opposition to Kamaru Usman, Edwards regarded utterly 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. Nevertheless, Covington believes the Brit’s subsequent transfer is sort of clear.
“I could tell after that fight, he just wasn’t hungry anymore,” Covington mentioned throughout an look on Submission Radio. “He made too much money. I made him too much money at that press conference. So, yeah, I just don’t think he’s motivated anymore, and he should hang it up.”
Edwards’ second welterweight title protection got here in opposition to 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 once more?
That basically is dependent upon the fighter, however primarily based on Edwards’ physique language in England, competing seemed to be the furthest factor from his thoughts.
