Leon Edwards' brother details difference in Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman matchups
Leon Edwards' brother, Fabian, recently weighed in on the differences between Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman as opponents.
While speaking to MMA Underground, Edwards detailed what qualities Covington and Usman bring to their fights. He believes his brother will be able to cause more damage when he defends his UFC welterweight championship later this year.
He said:
"I think Colby [Covington] could get hurt more than [Kamaru] Usman. You know, he's tough, he is tough but I think Usman is the tougher man than Colby. So, I think the shots that my brother [Leon] will be landing on him will cause more damage...I don't think he'll be able to wear it as well as Usman did." [9:07 - 9:21]
The No.2 ranked Bellator middleweight also thinks 'Chaos' will rely on his wrestling because 'Rocky' will clearly have the advantage with his striking. He added that when his brother eventually fights Covington, it will be a similar matchup to when he fought 'The Nigerian Nightmare,' saying:
"Similar matchup in terms of Colby's gonna come out and wrestle. Obviously, he relies on his cardio...He relies mainly on cardio or fatiguing you, but my brother did 5 rounds many times." [9:24 - 9:36]
It will be interesting to see whether Edwards will be able to replicate his performance against Usman when he defends his welterweight title against Covington.
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Who is Fabian Edwards fighting next in Bellator?
Fabian Edwards will face the toughest test of his MMA career soon, as he is set to fight Gegard Mousasi in the main event of Bellator 296 this Friday. It is a significant fight for both involved, as the winner is expected to earn a title shot against reigning middleweight champion Johnny Eblen.
The No.2 ranked Bellator middleweight comes into the fight riding a two-fight winning streak that includes a unanimous decision win over Charlie Ward and a first-round knockout win over former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida.
Mousasi, on the other hand, will be competing for the first time since losing his middleweight championship to Eblen at Bellator 282 last June. 'The Dreamcatcher' has fought a who's who throughout his MMA career and is yet to lose back-to-back fights in his 20-year career, which is quite impressive.
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