Edwards Furious at Covington’s Comments Ahead of UFC 296
Ahead of their major clash at UFC 296, Leon Edwards, the current UFC welterweight champion, voices his displeasure with Colby Covington’s ongoing verbal provocations. Edwards, known for his focused and reserved demeanor, likens Covington’s antics to Seann William Scott’s character Stifler in “American Pie”. While Covington is notorious for his loud and often controversial statements, Edwards is concentrating on retaining his title and disregarding the opponent’s rhetoric.
Edwards, with his background and upbringing, views Covington’s behavior as alien and uninteresting. “Even outside of fighting, he and I would never be friends. We are simply two different people with different values,” says Edwards to MMA Fighting. He looks forward to using Covington’s words as motivation in his training and in the ring.
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Covington, who hasn’t competed in nearly two years, still manages to stay in the limelight with his characteristic performance. His last fight was against Jorge Masvidal in March 2022, part of one of the most intense rivalries in the sport’s history. Despite mixed results in his recent matches, Covington has secured a title match against Edwards, which Edwards questions but accepts as part of the game.
Edwards criticizes Covington’s capabilities and points out his lack of true talent compared to his work ethic and conditioning. He believes that Covington’s past victories have come against older and more worn-out opponents, and predicts a different outcome in their upcoming match.
In conclusion, Edwards expresses his desire to end the fight with a knockout, which could be a decisive blow to Covington’s career. Edwards rhetorically asks, “Is this the end of Covington’s time in the spotlight, and will I be able to silence his trash talk with my actions in the octagon?”
