Leon Edwards reacts to Colby Covington getting next title shot: ‘I don’t know how that makes sense’

Leon Edwards barely had the chance to leave the octagon after celebrating his second win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 before he heard the news that his next opponent had already been chosen. At the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White declared that Colby Covington was the new No. 1 contender in the welterweight division after he traveled to England to serve as the backup for the main event. Covington last fought in March 2022 when he earned …