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Former interim featherweight contender, Josh Emmett has turned in one of the most shocking knockout stoppages in recent Octagon memory -- stopping the
Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight belt Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Colby Covington at UFC 296. In a bout that hardly lived up to its billing, Edwards (22-3) showed poise and patience as he picked his spots to outclass Covington (17-4), beating the former interim champion at his own game. Rather than using his strengths on his feet as a striker, Edwards chose to grapple and counter whenever Covington took shots for a takedown.
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight's UFC 296 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington.
Follow the UFC 296 live blog for Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell, the main card featherweight fight on Saturday in Las Vegas.
UFC 296 results, live stream play-by-play updates for the "Edwards vs. Covington"-led "Prelims" undercard TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 16, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring the 145-pound showdown between Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell and much more on ESPN+/ESPN2.