Leon Edwards puts welterweight belt on the line vs Colby Covington in UFC 296
The last UFC pay-per-view card of the year takes place SaturdayDECEMBER 14, 2023 • Associated Press
LEON EDWARDS WELTERWEIGHT
17 WIN •
3 LOSS •
- KO
WELTERWEIGHT
17 WIN
3 LOSS
- KO
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington Odds: Who's Favored to Leave UFC 296 with Welterweight Gold? | Fightful News UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington betting odds.
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Owen Roddy: Colby Covington 'a trickier' fight for Leon Edwards than Kamaru Usman Owen Roddy sees Colby Covington as a tougher puzzle to solve for Leon Edwards than Kamaru Usman.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Owen Roddy: Colby Covington 'a trickier' fight for Leon Edwards than Kamaru Usman Owen Roddy sees Colby Covington as a tougher puzzle to solve for Leon Edwards than Kamaru Usman.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Colby Covington on UFC 296 title shot: 'I had to earn it the hard way' unlike Leon Edwards Colby Covington isn’t apologizing for getting another title shot at UFC 296 despite losses in two previous title fights.
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Colby Covington on UFC 296 title shot: 'I had to earn it the hard way' unlike Leon Edwards Colby Covington isn’t apologizing for getting another title shot at UFC 296 despite losses in two previous title fights.
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Colby Covington on UFC 296 title shot: 'I had to earn it the hard way' unlike Leon Edwards Colby Covington isn’t apologizing for getting another title shot at UFC 296 despite losses in two previous title fights.
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Anthony Smith: Leon Edwards wouldn't consider middleweight move if Khamzat Chimaev was champ Anthony Smith says the only reason Leon Edwards is talking about middleweight is because Sean Strickland is UFC champ.
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Colby Covington's coaches predict a TKO finish of Leon Edwards at UFC 296 Colby Covington’s coaches are very happy with a pivotal change in his striking ahead of UFC 296.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC champ Leon Edwards denies 'insecurities' claim by Ian Machado Garry, gives his side of gym conflict UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards opened up on why his team no longer welcomes Ian Machado Garry to the gym.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Leon Edwards aims to be U.K.'s first UFC two-division champ after Colby Covington fight UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has an upcoming fight to worry about, but he’s already considering what could happen beyond that.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
'EA UFC 5' rating release for best welterweights: Leon Edwards only bested by prime 'GSP' Check out the game ratings for the top five welterweights in “EA UFC 5,” with only prime Georges St-Pierre getting a nod over active names.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Henry Cejudo: Leon Edwards' takedown defense not enough for Colby Covington's 'boring' fight style Henry Cejudo expects Leon Edwards to struggle staying up vs. Colby Covington.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Henry Cejudo: Leon Edwards' takedown defense not enough for Colby Covington's 'boring' fight style Henry Cejudo expects Leon Edwards to struggle staying up vs. Colby Covington.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Johnny Eblen on confrontation with UFC champ Leon Edwards at Bellator 299: 'I want to fight him, too' Johnny Eblen opens up about his post-fight confrontation with UFC champ Leon Edwards at Bellator 299.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Daniel Cormier warns Leon Edwards: 'It's another thing to fight a wrestler like Colby Covington' Daniel Cormier thinks Leon Edwards needs to be wary of Colby Covington’s wrestling.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gilbert Burns: UFC champ Leon Edwards 'very good,' will beat Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad Gilbert Burns doesn’t see Leon Edwards losing his UFC welterweight title anytime soon.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington booked for UFC 296; Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval 2 also added The final UFC pay-per-view gets Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval as a one-two punch.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Tim Simpson: Leon Edwards ready to go, Colby Covington fight will be 'before the end of the year' Leon Edwards’ manager is confident that the Colby Covington fight happens in 2023.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rafael dos Anjos: Colby Covington has 60 percent chance of winning vs. Leon Edwards Rafael dos Anjos has Colby Covington as a favorite to beat Leon Edwards.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rafael dos Anjos: Colby Covington has 60 percent chance of winning vs. Leon Edwards Rafael dos Anjos has Colby Covington as a favorite to beat Leon Edwards.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Stephen Thompson confident Leon Edwards 'picks apart' Colby Covington Stephen Thompson sees Leon Edwards picking apart Colby Covington.
JULY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Belal Muhammad: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington 'leaves me in the trenches doing nothing but getting better' With welterweight champion Leon Edwards set to defend his title vs. Colby Covington, what’s next for Belal Muhammad?
JULY 24, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Colby Covington hopes Leon Edwards title fight is at UFC 295 because 'Jon Jones is unreliable' Colby Covington thinks UFC 295 needs a big backup fight – and it should be him.
JULY 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Coach Javier Mendez backs Islam Makhachev's callout of Leon Edwards for UFC 294: 'He likes challenges' UFC champ Islam Makhachev’s coach supports a callout of Leon Edwards if Charles Oliveira or Alexander Volkanovski can’t fight.
JULY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
