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. Below, you can see the video of the altercation exchange plus other exchanges (via X ): Leon Edwards threw a bottle and had to be restrained after Colby Covington made a comment about his late father at the #UFC296 presser
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