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Welterweight champion Leon Edwards is willing to rematch Belal Muhammad, despite his coach preferring Gilbert Burns as the next opponent. Muhammad accuses Edwards of being scared, but Edwards dismisses the notion and says fighting Muhammad would be "easy work." UFC CEO Dana White has not confirmed Muhammad as the next contender.
UFC CEO Dana White criticizes Colby Covington for his lackluster performance and long layoff before his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296. White disagrees with Covington's claim of victory and criticizes him for sitting out instead of staying active. White believes Covington looked slow and old in the fight and praises Edwards for his performance. White denies keeping Covington sidelined and expresses interest in having Edwards defend his title in the United Kingdom in 2024.
Leon Edwards successfully defended his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington with a unanimous decision victory. Edwards revealed that Covington's comments mocking the death of his father, who was murdered when he was 13, fueled his emotions during the fight. Edwards expressed his anger and sadness over Covington using his father's death as entertainment and stated that it took a lot for him to stay focused. UFC President Dana White condemned Covington's comments, acknowledging that they bothered everyone. Edwards improved his record to 22-3 with the win, while Covington's record now stands at 17-4.
Colby Covington reveals that former President Donald Trump won't be able to walk him to the octagon for his UFC 296 fight against Leon Edwards due to logistical challenges with Trump's security detail. However, Trump will be in attendance and Covington plans to give him a hug before entering the octagon. Covington is confident that with Trump watching, he will win the welterweight championship and looks forward to celebrating with the 45th president.
British Welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, finds Colby Covington's fascination with former President Donald Trump weird and advises him to grow up and get a girlfriend instead. Edwards will be facing Covington at UFC 296, marking Covington's return to action since his victory over Jorge Masvidal in 2022.
Kamaru Usman advises welterweight champion Leon Edwards to stop complaining about the UFC's alleged favoritism towards Colby Covington and instead become the cash cow himself. Usman believes the UFC is focused on making money and doesn't have a personal preference. He suggests that if Edwards wants to change the narrative, he should go out and prove himself as the one who brings in more revenue.
Jon Anik, UFC commentator, finds the stakes in the welterweight championship main event between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington fascinating, as it could impact the division's landscape and the legacies of the fighters. Anik sees the matchup as an interesting stylistic clash and wonders if a win for Covington would solidify his Hall of Fame case. He also believes that a victory for Edwards would make a huge statement in his era. The welterweight division has seen little movement since Edwards' last title defense, and Belal Muhammad is a strong contender for a title shot. Anik hopes that the winner of the main event will defend the title promptly.
Terence Crawford defeated Errol Spence Jr. in a dominant performance, securing a ninth-round TKO to become the undisputed welterweight champion. Crawford knocked down Spence multiple times throughout the fight and controlled the bout with superior timing and counterpunching. With this victory, Crawford now holds all four belts at 147 pounds. Spence protested the stoppage but acknowledged Crawford's superiority and expressed his desire for a rematch.
Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will face off in a highly anticipated welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Spence holds the WBC, WBA, and IBF welterweight titles, while Crawford is the WBO champion. The bout is expected to determine the best welterweight in the world. Follow live updates for results, analysis, and round-by-round scoring of the main event.
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. will finally meet in a highly anticipated welterweight championship bout on July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight will air on Showtime pay-per-view and both fighters are set to earn "eight figures guaranteed." Crawford is the WBO welterweight champion, while Spence holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. The bout includes a rematch clause and a trilogy fight is likely if Crawford and Spence split the two bouts.
Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. will fight on July 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the welterweight championship. The fight will be a 12-round, 147-pound title unification fight and will crown boxing’s first fully unified welterweight champion of the four-belt era. The contracts include an immediate rematch clause that the loser must activate within 30 days of July 29.
Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman in a majority decision to retain the UFC's 170-pound championship title. Edwards outlanded Usman in total strikes and defended most of his takedown attempts. Usman praised Edwards and acknowledged that it was a close fight. Edwards' next defense could be against Colby Covington or Jorge Masvidal.
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards and former champ Kamaru Usman had a heated exchange during their final faceoff before their trilogy fight at UFC 286.
Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman faced off for the final time at the UFC 286 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their welterweight championship rematch. Edwards won their previous fight in August 2022 with a fifth-round head kick to claim the belt. This will be their third fight, with Usman having won their first encounter in 2015.
Colby Covington, the backup fighter for Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman III, weighed in at the official weigh-ins for UFC 286 at 170 pounds, the limit for a title fight. Covington has fought twice for the UFC welterweight championship, falling short to Usman at UFC 245 and UFC 268, respectively.