Edwards vs Covington is set to headline the UFC 296 on December 16, 2023. It will be a 5-round bout and will be for the UFC Welterweight championship.
Current welterweight champion Leon Edwards previously put his title on the line for the first time at UFC 286 in the trilogy fight against Kamaru Usman. Meanwhile, Colby Covington will compete for the first time since March last year when he faced his former teammate Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal in a winning effort.
UFC Records
Leon Edwards currently holds a record of 21 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest (21-3-0 (1NC)), with 7 win coming in the form of a knockout, 3 via submission, and 11 wins by decision.
Meanwhile, Colby Covington’s record sees 17 wins with 3 losses (17-3-0). Covington has 4 win via submission, 4 win by knockout, and 9 win via the judges decision. Covington’s only losses are against Kamaru Usman twice and Warlley Alves once.
Where is the Edwards vs. Covington fight?
The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, December 16
- Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK / 8:30 AM IST (Sunday, December 17).
What channel/stream is Edwards vs. Covington on?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
- India: Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 8:30 AM IST.
Fans in the U.S. will be able to purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK. Fans in India, can live stream the main card on Sony LIV.
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