LAS VEGAS – Colby Covington got under Leon Edwards’ 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 revolutionary war.
The tipping point, however, came when Covington made a cross comment about the champion’s father, who was murdered during Edwards’ youth.
