Gilbert Burns doesn’t see Leon Edwards losing his UFC welterweight title anytime soon. Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) is expected to defend his belt against Colby Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) next, but a date and venue are yet to be announced. Edwards’ manager recently confirmed that it will take place before the end of the year. Burns (22-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) is confident that Edwards will get the best of Covington and also sees him beating top contender Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC), who defeated Burns at UFC 288 in May. “I think Leon Edwards will win any day of the week,” Burns told Middle Easy . “I think he has way better striking, very sharp striking.

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Gilbert Burns: UFC champ Leon Edwards ‘very good,’ will beat Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad – MMA Junkie

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