The final title fight of the year, #UFC296, features a welterweight championship bout between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. Edwards predicts a second or third-round finish. Tensions escalated at the press conference when Edwards threw a water bottle at Covington after he mentioned Edwards' late father. The fight is highly anticipated, with both fighters aiming for the undisputed UFC welterweight title.
LEON EDWARDS JUST TOOK DOWN COLBY COVINGTON!!! 😤 #UFC296
Leon Edwards 🟥vs🟦 Colby Covington => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFC296 #MMATwitter
Leon Edwards 🟥vs🟦 Colby Covington => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFC296 #MMATwitter
Leon Edwards 🟥vs🟦 Colby Covington => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFC296 #MMATwitter
Coming up next is the Main Event of the Evening! (C) Leon Edwards vs #3 Colby Covington in a 5-Round bout for the #UFC Welterweight Championship! #UFC296 https://t.co/v5s0fbGkyl
Main Event UFC Welterweight Championship Leon Edwards (C) vs Colby Covington The Final UFC Fight of 2023 #UFC296
UFC 296 live blog: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington https://t.co/jE5MrmtvsG
TIME FOR SCORES TO BE SETTLED. 🩸😍 Leon Edwards 🆚 Colby Covington UP NEXT. Final fight of 2023. 🔥🔥🔥 #UFC296
MAIN EVENT TIME! Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington is finally here. How do you see this one going? 👇 #UFC296 | Full coverage: https://t.co/BjkSdOwAxh https://t.co/MZCgB7DGhX
Main event time: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington #UFC296
MAIN EVENT TIME LEON EDWARDS VS COLBY COVINGTON #UFC296
Main event up next: Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington? Who ya got? #UFC296
It’s time for the #UFC296 main event! Leon Edwards looks for payback and puts the #UFC welterweight title on the line against Colby Covington, in what could be his final chance to fight for the belt. See who leaves Vegas as champ next with @MikeHeck_JR and @connerburks on the… https://t.co/QY0fIkvYBd
LIVE! Edwards Vs. Covington Full Fight Stream, Real-Time Updates https://t.co/CRAGD7rxkK
#UFC296 MAIN EVENT ⌚️ BAD 🩸 C - Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington https://t.co/YQx5CsRcK9
Edwards vs Covington is LIVE NEXT on ESPN+ PPV! #UFC296 https://t.co/NRMyNH549w
We're not far away from Leon Edwards and Colby Covington clashing for the #UFC296 welterweight title. Edwards is the champ, but still finds himself in need of burnishing his reputation. Live updates and analysis ⤵️ https://t.co/dGoOV9k8ch
Get ready for #UFC296, Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, and the rest of the stacked lineup as The People's Pre-Fight Show kicks off in moments with @MikeHeck_JR and @ekc as they answer your questions until the first punches are thrown. https://t.co/HpuKYA1lVK
#UFC296: Edwards vs. Covington watch-along live stream with @MMAJunkieGeorge and @thegoze (8 p.m. ET) https://t.co/mIUOJCrs8p https://t.co/s4luxIXndc
Colby Covington made further comments about Leon Edwards’ late father in an interview with @AgFight #UFC296 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/GsFYOaAA2I
Welterweight champion Leon Edwards puts his belt on the line against Colby Covington 🍿 #UFC296 | 10 ET on ESPN+ PPV https://t.co/ksZfpo0ckw
UFC 296 Clash: Edwards Vs. Covington! https://t.co/AfDnKsOOgu
UFC 296: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington live stream watch party https://t.co/3IBwmD19vF
Leon Edwards is going to beat the shit out of Colby Covington. There are unwritten rules that you don’t cross in the fight game and to speak about the man’s father who was murdered is a low I didn’t think I’d see from a UFC fighter.
The last PPV of the year is here 🔥 Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight championship against Colby Covington TONIGHT on ESPN+ PPV #UFC296 https://t.co/JyNlBSax6R
UFC 296 start time, TV schedule for Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington https://t.co/zqAZtOwsYG
UFC 296 Results: Edwards vs. Covington https://t.co/HXPuAMIjTb
EDWARDS vs COVINGTON! #UFC296 is LIVE TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV https://t.co/HaUhhieE49
Colby Covington and Leon Edwards face off 👀 Who you got on Saturday? 🎥 @ufc | #UFC296 https://t.co/MP9UslHeiW
A rivalry needs settling. 😳🔥 Leon Edwards and Colby Covington headline for the welterweight title tomorrow night. 🏆 ONE. MORE. SLEEP. 😮💨😮💨😮💨 #UFC296 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/Z56sexkRuU
Leon Edwards (170) vs Colby Covington (169.5) #UFC296 https://t.co/X1dweuoRK5
Sean Strickland calls out Colby Covington for his comments about Leon Edwards’ late father yesterday. #UFC296 #UFC #MMA
#UFC296 weigh-in results: Leon Edwards (170) With Colby Covington also successfully making weight, Saturday’s welterweight championship main event is now official https://t.co/j0F8ALvHvH
Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington #UFC296 Press Conference Highlights https://t.co/bjt7tFM2Tn
Things KICKED OFF between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington 👀 #UFC296 | Saturday | TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/JJTYeWIl2V
Main Event UFC Welterweight Championship Leon Edwards (C) vs Colby Covington #UFC296 https://t.co/PbsyCXRjZo
EDWARDS vs COVINGTON! #UFC296 is LIVE SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/gIuzaAd0pL
They had to be kept FAR apart 😳 Leon Edwards and Colby Covington face-off 🏆 #UFC296 | Saturday | TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/RghQHGlVic
EDWARDS AND COVINGTON FACE TO FACE 🔥 @Leon_EdwardsMMA and @ColbyCovMMA fight for the welterweight world title Saturday at #UFC296! [ 10pmET / 7pmPT | Live on @ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/IvTeJHHuOl ] https://t.co/JAXyCBwd3j
Leon Edwards hits Colby Covington with a water bottle after Colby mentions his father being in hell. 😳 #UFC296 https://t.co/cVnArDrMG9
Things just kicked off between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. #UFC296 | Saturday | TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/qyyzRQ5lVw
Leon Edwards throws a water bottle at Colby Covington 😬 https://t.co/jDZsjGsScx
Things have officially popped off between Edwards and Covington 😳 #UFC296 https://t.co/BUxlvxqS2Y
Leon Edwards throws a water bottle at Colby Covington after Colby mentioned his dad being in hell. #UFC296
Yea, Leon Edwards is done with Colby's words. The champ just threw a bottle at Covington for taking a shot at his dad. #UFC296
Leon Edwards threw a water bottle at Colby Covington at the press conference after Covington brought up Edwards’ late father. The two had to be separated. #UFC296
Leon Edwards and Colby Covington are heating up! 🔥 #UFC296 | Saturday | TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/DlYQCuUgdB
Leon Edwards has some thoughts on Colby Covington's trash talk 👀 #UFC296 | Saturday at 10 ET on ESPN+ https://t.co/8ohcPHmKxS
The main event for #UFC296 features a welterweight title fight between two southpaws with very different styles… My breakdown on Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington via @MMAJunkie: https://t.co/Q4mMcnasQ8
(C) Leon Edwards vs #3 Colby Covington UFC Welterweight Championship -#UFC296 Prediction Thread- Who wins and how? #UFC #MMATwitter
#UFC296: Leon Edwards believes he'll retire Colby Covington on Saturday night. via @DoubleGonTV #MMA https://t.co/DYAxKp6zaQ
🏆 Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington @MeatballMolly, @AdamCatterall and @Peety_Editor look ahead to this weekend's HUGE main event 😮💨 #UFC296 | Saturday | TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/04OhnLrN2K
#UFC296: Edwards vs. Covington media day live stream (2:30 p.m. ET, via @1khathaway) https://t.co/PBqxjnySao https://t.co/mn778qWRMT
Colby Covington is locked in on capturing the undisputed @UFC welterweight title this weekend at #UFC296. And if he defeats Leon Edwards, he has some ideas on what could be next ➡️: https://t.co/sT3WWdNJQj https://t.co/sT3WWdNJQj
Take a look! UFC 296 | Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington Breakdown https://t.co/8r2o63EjDR via @YouTube
The final fight of 2023 🏆👊 @Leon_edwardsmma 🇬🇧 vs. @ColbyCovMMA 🇺🇸 #UFC296 | Saturday | TNT Sports Box Office https://t.co/MkAVs7fqpF
🚨| Leon Edwards has predicted he will finish Colby Covington in the second or third round at #UFC296. [per The MMA Hour] #UFC296 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/KdnfDQwZVw
The final title fight of the year will be at 170 lbs! 🔥🏆 Leon Edwards 🆚 Colby Covington Who wins and how? 🤔 #UFC296 https://t.co/zWFtvMXxoy
Poll question No. 1 for today's @AnikFlorianPod: Who wins this weekend's #UFC296 main event for the undisputed UFC welterweight title, Leon Edwards or Colby Covington?