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UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington is set to take place in Las Vegas on December 16, 2023, featuring a welterweight title fight between Leon "Rocky" Edwards and Colby "Chaos" Covington. The main card starts at 10pm ET.
Leon Edwards dismisses Colby Covington's skills ahead of their welterweight title fight, stating that Covington has been stopped before and has weaknesses that can be exploited. Edwards questions why Covington was chosen as his next challenger and believes that Covington may retire or move down in weight after their fight. Edwards finds Covington's devotion to former President Donald Trump and his trash talk bizarre, stating that Trump won't be wrapping the belt around Covington's waist because he won't win.
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman believes that Colby Covington's persistence for takedowns, cardio, and volume striking make him a formidable opponent in the upcoming welterweight title fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 296. Usman admits that his own fights against Covington were closely contested, but ultimately believes he outclassed him.
Colby Covington believes Belal Muhammad will have to accept another fight instead of waiting for his shot at the welterweight title after defeating Gilbert Burns at UFC 288. Covington also revealed a new timeline for his own title fight against Leon Edwards, which he expects to take place in the fall or winter. Edwards recently turned down a home date in London, which Covington criticized as "disgusting."