UFC Star Stephen Thompson Predicts Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington

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[{"selector":"#anim-4e4d2cdc-ee21-4ab2-93b4-f163c1af0862 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-63.577866049355514%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-40d93fd4-727e-4af8-a8d6-932ad7330fbb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-1673b806-1cad-4981-900e-1ee448223e01","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5311043a-5028-4246-8716-1728256d56f3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.76316%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "I don't know how that makes sense. He hasn't fought for over a year and a half. Sat out, not injured." Leon disapproved as he stated, there are also other guys in the division who are worthy.

UFC Star Stephen Thompson Predicts Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington

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