The anticipation mounts as the much-anticipated UFC 296 event approaches, headlined by the exhilarating showdown between Colby Covington and Leon Edwards. Set to unfold on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event promises an intense battle between two formidable contenders.

Covington recently graced the UFC’s pre-fight press conference, seizing the opportunity to share his insights and respond to Edwards’s recent remarks regarding UFC’s alleged favoritism towards Covington. 

Dismissing Edwards’s claims, the 35-year-old fighter expressed his admiration for the organization’s impartiality in determining deserving champions, stating, “You know the UFC doesn’t really have favorites. They don’t care who the champions are going to be, they put the two best guys that are deserving of the shots and they let them fight it out for it. So, that’s what’s going to happen on Saturday night Leon can keep making these excuses, keep saying this stupid stuff that no one believes.”

‘Chaos’ Covington continued to laud the UFC’s commitment to providing fans with top-notch fights, expressing his enthusiasm for fighting for the title in his homeland, the USA. Follow your favourite MMA star with attractive betting odds from Nextbet, one of the best MMA betting sites.

During the press conference, Covington dissected Edwards’s fighting style, confidently asserting his ability to outshine his opponent in their imminent clash. Emphasizing his evolution as a fighter, he proclaimed, “I can beat him everywhere for sure. I love that everybody says that this is a striker versus Grappler match. You can watch all the tape you watched on me but I’m not the same fighter I was last time when I stepped in the octagon. On Saturday night you’re going to see a completely different version of myself and I’m going to outclass Leon.”

As the fight night approaches, the buzz surrounding UFC 296 intensifies. Enthusiastic fans eagerly anticipate a riveting event brimming with knockouts, submissions, and a spectacle of entertainment. With Covington and Edwards poised to deliver a showdown of epic proportions, the stage is set for an electrifying finale to the UFC’s Pay-Per-View calendar. Get the latest updates from the world of MMA only on Nextbet Sports.