Leon Edwards Calls Out “Tree Stump” Gilbert Burns For New, UFC 256 Headliner
Leon Edwards (photo via UFC / YouTube)
By FCF Staff
Following the news that the December 12th, Kamaru Usman – Gilbert Burns fight has been postponed, Leon Edwards has challenged ‘Durinho’ to battle at the event.
Burns was scheduled to fight the welterweight champ at UFC 256, but recently it was reported that Usman will not be ready to compete at the event, due to injuries. Since then, Edwards fired the tweets below at Burns.
December 12th title fight has been postponed.
#UFC256 needs a main event!
@GilbertDurinho you little tree stump, you have nowhere to run now!
Let’s see who the REAL number one contender is! @ufc @UFCEurope @danawhiteI’ll step in vs @GilbertDurinho he was never the real number one contender. see you dec 12
December 12th title fight has been postponed. #UFC256 needs a main event! @GilbertDurinho you little tree stump, you have nowhere to run now!
Let's see who the REAL number one contender is! @ufc @UFCEurope @danawhite— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) October 6, 2020
I’ll step in vs @GilbertDurinho he was never the real number one contender. see you dec 12 https://t.co/aTI4EcCQoI
— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) October 6, 2020
The 29-year-old Edwards (18-3) hasn’t fought since last July when he recorded a decision win over Rafael dos Anjos. The British welterweight has won eight straight.
