UFC 296 LIVE: Leon Edwards defends title against Colby Covington, Paddy Pimblett also in action – Live

UFC 296 LIVE: Leon Edwards defends title against Colby Covington, Paddy Pimblett also in action – Live – ` Sport

Summary

1. Leon Edwards defends his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington in Las Vegas
2. The Brit is making headlines for the second time this year and is aiming for a 13th consecutive win in his second title defense
3. Covington, 35, has never won a UFC title and is a slight underdog
4. Fight week marred by disgusting Covington remark
5. Edwards vs Covington is expected to take place between 04:00 and 04:30 GMT
6. Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett in the lightweight fight on the undercard
7. Pimblett makes his injury comeback after a year-long break against experienced star Tony Ferguson
8. Sunny Edwards is also in action overnight, attempting to become unified flyweight champion in Arizona
9. Undefeated IBF champion Edwards fights against undefeated WBO belt holder Jesse Rodriguez
10. Radio coverage of Edwards' fight begins at 04:00 GMT. You can find the link to this on this page
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