Tensions reached past boiling level tonight between UFC 296 headliners, champion, Leon Edwards and former interim gold holder, Colby Covington – with the Birmingham native throwing a water bottle on the latter – who talked about the defending champion’s late father, and alluding to the actual fact he resided in hell following his passing.
Edwards, the present undisputed welterweight titleholder, headlined UFC 286 again in March most lately, handing over an in depth, majority choice win over former undisputed champion and common-foe, Kamaru Usman within the pair’s trilogy rubber match.
As for Clovis native, Covington, the previous interim champion has been sidelined since he landed a one-sided unanimous choice win over former two-time title chaser, Jorge Masvidal again in March of final 12 months.
Colby Covington mocks Leon Edwards’ late father forward of UFC 296
And showing at tonight’s pre-fight press conference forward of UFC 296, Covington – sporting regalia paying homage to inaugural United States president, George Washington, former interim titleholder Covington talked about Edwards late father, claiming he would introduce him to the mother or father when he drags him to a proverbial hell this weekend within the pair’s championship combat.
Instantly reacting to Covington’s feedback, Edwards launched a water bottle within the path of his incoming foe, putting him, earlier than UFC safety and officers corralled the duo, separating them earlier than an additional bodily scuffle.
Goading a visibly upset Edwards, Covington was accused of crossing the proverial line along with his jibe aimed on the former’s late father.
Do you suppose Colby Covington crossed the road forward of UFC 296?
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