For weeks, Leon Edwards has actually revealed little response to Colby Covington’s variety of trash-talk ahead of their UFC 296 centerpiece battle this weekend.
Things came to a head late on Thursday at the occasion’s pre-fight press conference when Covington– dressed in clothes from the American innovative war– made a remark about Edwards’ late daddy, triggering the welterweight champ to toss a bottle at the title opposition.
The event right away triggered the interjection of UFC security personnel who had actually been placed close by in case of such an event. Edwards was encouraged to go back to his seat quickly later on however the heat in between the 2 stayed till the staredown, where security authorities kept the 2 separated.
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