Colby Covington targets Adesanya and Makhachev for future fights.
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Colby Covington, the No. 1 contender for the welterweight championship, hopes to face Leon Edwards in August and has his sights set on future fights with middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Covington believes he can beat Adesanya with his wrestling and pace, but doubts Adesanya will want the fight. He also accuses Makhachev of being a "weight bully" and says he's open to fighting him at either welterweight or lightweight.
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