UFC 296: Leon Edwards defends his title against Colby Covington on final card of 2023Michael BoltonThe UFC is ending the year in style, with so much on the line at UFC 296. In the main event, Leon Edwards makes the second defence of his welterweight title when he faces Colby Covington. [caption id="attachment_1565254" align="alignnone" width="1024"]img Photo: Sofascore[/caption]Standing in his way of retaining his title is Colby Covington, who despite a lengthy lay-off, is the next challenger. Rakhmonov has a 17-0 record, with all finishes, including a submission victory over Geoff Neal at UFC 285. After a controversial win at UFC 282, Pimblett will be keen to show on his return why he is such a fan favourite.

Source: Irish Independent December 17, 2023 09:29 UTC