Leon Edwards is open to the thought of combating Ian Garry – however the welterweight champion thinks Ireland’s latest UFC star continues to be a way off title competition.
‘Rocky’ will put his welterweight belt on the road when he takes on former interim champion Colby Covington at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Saturday night time.
On the identical card, Tenth-ranked 170lb contender Garry will look to proceed his title cost when he takes on long-time contender Vicente Luque in what many count on to be the hardest take a look at of his profession.
‘The Future’ has confronted a ton of detrimental consideration throughout his latest camp, partly as a result of reality he was not too long ago booted from Edwards’ fitness center in Birmingham.
Garry claimed he was exiled as a result of the presence was inflicting Edwards ‘doubts and insecurities’, however the third UK UFC titleholder has since claimed it was attributable to a tradition conflict.
The champ has now opened up about Garry’s exit from Team Renegade.
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“We didn’t really have a fall out,” Edwards informed talkSPORT on Tuesday.
“You know, he skilled at my fitness center for like two weeks. So, he wasn’t truly like a teammate, he sort of bounced round totally different gyms.
“The coaches suspected he was a bit little bit of a snake as a result of he was telling me details about gyms he has been at.
“We thought, ‘Maybe this guy is not the right guy for the gym’, and so they requested him to go away.”
Although Edwards denies a falling out occurred, followers consider it did and it is made a future title combat between him and Garry rather more compelling.
The 32-year-old is open to throwing down with Garry, however he thinks an eagerly anticipated conflict between the 2 males continues to be a way off.
Edwards added: “He’s received a giant combat on his arms this Saturday night time, and we’ll see down the road.
“If he retains successful, why not?
“If he keeps winning, but I think he’s a long way away from the title shot.”
Luque is barely ranked one spot above Garry, and a win at UFC 296 is more likely to set the previous Cage Warriors champion up for a homecoming present in Ireland, slightly than a shot at Edwards’ title.
It’s presently unclear what’s subsequent for Edwards after this weekend.
