At the UFC 296 ceremonial weigh-ins, security prevented a physical altercation between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington, with Edwards vowing retaliation in the ring for Covington’s derogatory comments about his late father.
Once again, security guards had to step in. They kept Leon Edwards at bay, preventing a clash with Colby Covington. But Edwards, the UFC welterweight champ, had a vow to share. At the UFC 296 ceremonial weigh-ins, he made a promise.
“That man’s done for,” Edwards declared. His eyes blazed as he spoke of Covington, who’d crossed a line at Thursday’s press event. Covington had brought Edwards’ late father into their war of words. “He’ll answer for every word about my dad… tomorrow’s the day we sort this out.”
UFC 296 is set to light up the T-Mobile Arena this Saturday. Fans can catch the action streaming on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The anticipation is electric.
The tension spiked when Edwards lobbed a water bottle at Covington. His reaction came after a particularly low blow from the ex-interim champ. UFC security was quick to jump in, ensuring the situation didn’t escalate into a full-blown fight. Edwards kept his response to the insult under wraps. Yet, with the crowd watching, he left no doubt: this fight was personal.
Covington, on the other hand, played to the crowd. “Who’s pumped for the American revolution?” he asked, tapping into a patriotic theme to hype the fight. He didn’t stop there. The fighter gave a shout-out to first responders and even threw in a nod to Donald Trump for 2024.
“This one’s for America, let’s go!” Covington’s voice cut through the noise as he rallied the audience.
And for those who missed it? The Edwards vs. Covington staredown is a must-see. Check it out above.