'I can't see him..': Leon Edwards makes a starling prediction about Colby Covington's UFC future

Leon Edwards and Colby Covington will compete for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 296 next weekend. With 'Chaos' being three years older than Edwards, the welterweight champion feels Covington may call it a career after the pay-per-view.

3 things you need to know

• Leon Edwards will take on Colby Covington at UFC 296
• The bout will be for the UFC Welterweight title
• The pay-per-view event will be held on December 16, 2023

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Leon Edwards does not see Colby Covington continue to fight past UFC 296

'Rocky' cited rising rivals in the top 15 ranks at 170 pounds as the reason he doesn't envision Covington continuing his career into 2024. 'Chaos' has supposedly turned away matches against the likes of Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Edwards doesn't see the Californian changing his mind about confronting these challengers. 

"Me cementing the last nail on his coffin will just be a joy... I can't see him sticking around and fighting all of these younger guys. He's already turned them all down already, so I can't see him know having that same mentality and grind to go out there and compete against these younger guys."

He continued:

"He's used to beating guys like Robbie Lawler... guys that are going over the hill a bit. They're 37, 38 [years old], they've been in wars... He's used to beating those kind of guys. So now going out there and beating these young, fit, hungry guys, I can't see it."

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Edwards gives reference of the past

Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 278 with a massive head kick that knocked 'The Nigerian Nightmare' out cold. At UFC 286, the pair faced off in an immediate rematch, which 'Rocky' won by unanimous decision.

"I can't see how someone that's 36, 35 years old, has fought the same way for the last how many years, is gonna come out and be totally different. I can't see that happening... He's coming out to heavy pressure, swing boxing to shoot on you, grind you out. Burn the clock down and win that way. I think everyone knows what he's coming to do and I'm prepared for it."