Leon Edwards successfully defended his UFC welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296, with subsequent discussions on the fighters’ futures and other event highlights including Pantoja’s flyweight defense and a crowd brawl involving Strickland and Du Plessis.
Leon Edwards breezed through his latest challenge. He clinched a unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296. It wasn’t a showstopper, but Edwards’ win keeps us guessing about his next move. And Covington? His future’s just as intriguing.
The UFC’s final pay-per-view of 2023 wrapped up, and the buzz is real. MMA Fighting’s trio – Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti, and Jed Meshew – broke it all down. They dove into Edwards’ title defense and Covington’s head-scratching tactics. Plus, Alexandre Pantoja defended his flyweight title against Brandon Royval.
But that’s not all. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Paddy Pimblett also claimed victories. Josh Emmett delivered a knockout that’ll replay in Bryce Mitchell‘s nightmares. And did you catch Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis‘ impromptu brawl in the crowd? Pure chaos.
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