HOUSTON – If he performs impressively at UFC 265 , Vicente Luque might have a leg up on the rest of his welterweight counterparts at the top of the division vying for a title shot. Three surging contenders in front of Luque (20-7-1 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in the promotion’s rankings have a common trait – one he doesn’t share. Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns, and Leon Edwards all have gotten their chance to fight Kamaru Usman. That’s an opportunity Luque hopes to earn with a win over Michael Chiesa at UFC 265 . “It’s a big fight,” Luque told MMA Junkie at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday
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