Colby Covington is talking up International Fight Week for a showdown with Leon Edwards this summer. 

'Chaos' wants to share the event with Jon Jones, who could face Stipe Miocic, in what would be a massive event in July. International Fight Week takes place between July 3 to July 9.

The controversial American is next in line for a shot at the welterweight title, according to Dana White, but Edwards is still insistent that he is not deserving of the opportunity. 

Covington told MMA Fighting: 'I think now, with the way that it's shaping up, International Fight Week is the biggest scene, the biggest spectacle, and they're talking about Jon Jones and Stipe [Miocic] — who doesn't want to see me on a stage with my old buddy, old pal, Jon Jones?

'Do you know how funny that would be on stage at the press conference? It's perfect. It's money.'

He went on: 'The UFC knows I'm cool with whatever — co-headliner, main event, whatever they want me to do. I'm the ultimate businessman. I show up, I make weight, I don't miss weight by nine pounds like that dog-faced gremlin [Khamzat Chimaev]. 

'I make my weight, championship weight on literally a day's notice [and] cut 18 pounds, no excuses.

'I'll be ready. If they want me to co-main event [UFC 290], I'll co-main event International Fight Week. Whatever they want. 

'If they want June, August, May, April, whatever the UFC wants. I'll leave that up to the big bosses because they decide.'

Covington then insisted it is not Edwards who will choose his next opponent, despite the fact that the champion remains sure 'Chaos' - who previously ignored 'Rocky's' own call-out, is digging his heels in. 

'No one else decides — not Leon, not these groupie journalists, these fanboys that are crying, which by the way, it's absolutely hilarious', Covington said. 

'If you're asking me how I'm doing, I'm doing great because all of my haters are miserable right now.'

'I stay ready, I was ready to fight [at UFC 286] on a moment's notice, either guy — it didn't matter because I know I'm the best in the world so I could fight either style. It doesn't matter, I'll be ready whenever.'

Edwards impressively defended his title on home soil at UFC 286 in London, earning a majority decision win over Kamaru Usman. 

The Brit is interested in fighting Jorge Masvidal next, if 'Gamebred' overcomes Gilbert Burns in the co-main event of UFC 287 next weekend. 

Belal Muhammad is also seen as deserving of an opportunity but it remains to be seen who will fight the welterweight champion next.