• Covington and Edwards will fight in the UFC 296 main event on Saturday night
  • Edwards is making his second title defense after dethroning Kamaru Usman
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards made a laughing matter of challenger Colby Covington’s ‘fascination’ with former US President Donald Trump at the UFC 296 media day press conference on Wednesday.

Edwards was asked about Covington’s idolization of Trump when the latter showed up to the presser in a suit with Trump’s mugshot printed in the back. 

‘He needs to grow up and get a girlfriend or something,’ Edwards said. 

Edwards could not contain his laughter when a reporter asked him to comment on Covington claiming that Trump will wrap the belt around his waist after beating Edwards at UFC 296 on Saturday.

‘I think the whole scenario’s weird,’ Edwards said behind a chuckle. ‘I don’t get the fascination with another man. I know he used to be the president and stuff but he’s no longer the president. ‘

Leon Edwards laughed at Colby Covington's 'fascination' with former president Donald Trump

Leon Edwards laughed at Colby Covington’s ‘fascination’ with former president Donald Trump

Covington wore a suit with Trump's mugshot printed in the back at the UFC 296 media day presser

Covington became the first UFC star to visit the White House after winning interim gold in 2018

Covington proclaimed himself ‘America’s champion’ despite never winning an undisputed belt

Edwards went on to accuse his rival of picking Trump as a supporting character for his gimmick and said Covington will not be victorious against him come Saturday.

‘Trump ain’t wrapping nothing around his waist cause he ain’t getting a belt,’ Edwards said. ‘Trump has been to his fights before when he’s lost so Trump can’t fight for him.’

Despite never winning an undisputed title in the UFC, Covington has long proclaimed himself ‘America’s champion’ with his outspoken support for Trump. 

Covington became the first UFC fighter to get invited to the White House after winning the interim championship in 2018 and met with Trump earlier this month to have the former president sign his custom suit. 

‘I’m gonna take back that title and you’re gonna take back the White House,’ Covington told Trump. ‘We’re going to make America great again.’ 

Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title against Covington at UFC 296 on Saturday

Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title against Covington at UFC 296 on Saturday

Covington is getting his third shot at the title despite being inactive for nearly two years

Covington is getting his third shot at the title despite being inactive for nearly two years 

After nearly two years of inactivity, Covington is getting a title shot against Edwards, after the Englishman took and defended the crown against Kamaru Usman.

Covington holds a 17-3 record and had previously challenged Usman for the title during the former champion’s reign. However, Covington failed both attempts at the undisputed title.

Covington’s last fight was a highly-awaited grudge match against Jorge Masvidal, which he won via unanimous decision in March 2022.

On the other hand, the highly-favored Edwards is 21-3 in his career and has not lost in his last 12 fights. Edwards last fought in March when he defended the title and closed out his trilogy with Usman in a decision win. 



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