Colby Covington insists his title shot is deserving unlike UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards ’ when he got his. Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) challenges Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) for the 170-pound title in the UFC 296 headliner Dec. 16 in Las Vegas. Covington, who’s most recent victory came in a lopsided decision over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 , received flack for being handed a title shot after losing twice to then-champ Kamaru Usman. But Covington said Edwards never deserved his title shot against Usman at UFC 278
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