US EditionColby Covington: UFC fighter provokes pre-bout row by saying Leon Edwards' dead father is 'in hell'
- Covington taunts Edwards, making personal remarks about his father during a heated exchange.
- Edwards initially takes Covington's taunts lightly but is offended by the comment about his father.
- Covington's attire and references to the American Revolution contribute to the intense atmosphere of the event.
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Colby Covington: UFC fighter provokes pre-bout row by saying Leon Edwards' dead father is 'in hell'
The British fighter threw a water bottle at his American opponent, who was wearing a colonial-era outfit and a "Make America Great Again" cap at the UFC 296 news conference in Las Vegas.
What comments did Colby Covington make about Leon Edwards' father that marred UFC 296
In the lead-up to UFC 296, Colby Covington's inflammatory remark about Leon Edwards' late father sparked chaos at the press conference, ending in a bottle-throwing incident and heightened tensions before their welterweight title clash this Saturday. As Covington taunts Edwards with historical flair, the stage is set for a showdown blending personal animosity with championship stakes.
Leon Edwards throws bottle at Colby Covington after joke about murdered father
This is the moment Leon Edwards throws a bottle at opponent Colby Covington after he insults the UFC champion’s late father. Edwards had to be held back at the UFC 296 press conference on Thursday (14 December) after Covington made the comments about his father, who was shot and killed when the welterweight was just 13 years old. Covington said: “I’m gonna bring you to a place you never want to be. I’m gonna bring you to the seventh layer of hel…
Fans slam Covington for 'vile' joke about Edwards' dead dad at UFC 296 presser
COLBY COVINGTON was slammed by MMA fans and fighters following his crass joke about Leon Edwards’ late dad. The controversial Covington referenced the welterweight champion’s deceased father during the UFC 296 pre-fight press conference early this morning. GETTYColby Covington made a crass joke about Leon Edwards’ late dad at the UFC 296 press conference[/caption] UFCEdwards snapped and threw a water bottle at the American[/caption] GETTYSecurit…
Leon Edwards gets heated, throws water bottle at Colby Covington during #UFC296 press conference
LAS VEGAS – Colby Covington got under Leon Edwards’s skin ahead of UFC 296 – even if he had to aim low to do it. At Thursday’s pre-fight press conference, Edwards threw a water bottle at Covington and then tried to confront him before being separated by security. This reaction from the Brit came after several insults from Covington, a known antagonist who came dresses to the pre-fight press conference in American military costume from the revolu…
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