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Leon Edwards suffers brutal knockout defeat to Carlos Prates at UFC 322... as 'Rocky' falls to third-straight loss

16/11/25 03:56

In a stunning upset at UFC 322, Leon Edwards suffered a brutal knockout in the second round at the hands of Carlos Prates. Edwards, who entered the fight under pressure with a two-fight losing streak, was unable to recover once Prates landed a decisive strike that ended the contest. From the opening bell, Prates looked composed and confident. His striking was crisp and well-timed, and when the opportunity presented itself in the second round, he struck decisively. Edwards hit the mat hard, and the fight was immediately stopped....read

UFC star Leon Edwards fires back at 'fickle' fans and outlines plan for redemption against Carlos Prates
14/11/25 22:46
Following back-to-back defeats in the octagon, the British welterweight will make his return at Madison Square Garden for a highly-anticipated fight against Carlos Prates at UFC 322.
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Leon Edwards suffers crushing defeat against Sean Brady at UFC London - as American silences the O2 crowd by forcing fourth-round submission
22/03/25 23:41
Stepping in on short notice, the American produced the performance of his career to derail Edwards' comeback plans and silence the partisan London crowd with a clinical guillotine choke.
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Jose Mourinho swaps touchline for the octagon as he's spotted at UFC London... with Tottenham forward Richarlison also in attendance at O2 Arena
22/03/25 22:12
While some of his Fenerbahce players are on international duty, Mourinho swapped the touchline for a different kind of action on Saturday night.
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Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady - UFC London RECAP: Brit suffers submission defeat on night Molly McCann retired
22/03/25 17:04
Recap Mail Sport's live blog.
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Michael Bisping makes case for Leon Edwards defying grim stats to reach the top again... and why UFC London crowd can be 'blessing or curse'
21/03/25 16:51
Leon Edwards has made his ambition to become a two-time UFC champion crystal clear and the road back starts at UFC London this Saturday night. He would be in an elite club if he manages it.
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Leon Edwards and Sean Brady weigh in ahead of UFC London welterweight headliner at O2 Arena
21/03/25 09:37
UFC London's headliner between Leon Edwards and Sean Brady has the green light, with both combatants weighing in without a hitch on Friday morning.
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UFC London - Brit Watch: 'Meatball' Molly McCann hopes new Zen approach will pay off, while England vs Scotland clash is the 'tattoo derby'
19/03/25 20:00
British UFC cards have long showcased the best MMA talent from these shores and those striving to make a name for themselves with breakout performances.
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Leon Edwards and UFC London rival Sean Brady face off for first time, with American making scathing remark about Brit's physique
19/03/25 15:34
Leon Edwards towered over powerful opponent Sean Brady at the pair's first face-off ahead of their welterweight clash on Saturday night in London's O2 Arena.
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Leon Edwards can blaze comeback trail at UFC London... is British star past his peak or will he dispatch Sean Brady to tee up title shot?
18/03/25 21:04
Leon Edwards toiled for years before attaining stardom, adulation and the championship belt he craved but now the British star is on the outside looking in again.
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Leon Edwards' new opponent for London's UFC Fight Night 255 is confirmed with Jack Della Maddalena replaced in headline contest
20/02/25 09:30
Edwards will face a new opponent at UFC Fight Night 255 in London. The 33-year-old, who fights out of Birmingham, had originally been scheduled to meet Jack Della Maddalena on March 22.
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Revealed: UFC finally announce date of their London return as Paddy Pimblett is immediately called out for the main event
12/11/24 15:53
The UFC headed to London twice in 2023 with Leon Edwards beating Kamaru Usman by decision in a stacked card in March. Tom Aspinall lit up an event in Manchester this year.
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Belal Muhammad confirms he's OUT of his UFC 310 title fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov due to injury - as he shares pictures of GRUESOME bone infection
31/10/24 16:38
There was much anticipation for the fight as it would have marked Muhammad's first return to the octagon since defeating British star Leon Edwards back in July.
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Conor McGregor RIPS into 'woeful' and 'embarrassing' current UFC champion - as he urges Dana White to set up a title showdown despite not having fought in over three years
28/09/24 08:24
McGregor last fought in 2021, losing to Poirier in their trilogy bout at UFC 264 after suffering a broken leg. His much-anticipated comeback against Michael Chandler in June was cancelled.
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UFC welterweight challenger Shavkat Rakhmonov backs Dana White to do the 'fair' thing if Conor McGregor ever returns to the octagon
03/09/24 16:09
UFC title hopeful Shavkat Rakhmonov (left) has called on the organisation to do the right and 'fair' thing if Conor McGregor (inset) ever makes his long-awaited return to the octagon.
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Leon Edwards breaks his silence after UFC welterweight title defeat against Belal Muhammad - but insists he will 'get this back in blood' during rematch
29/07/24 18:04
Leon Edwards (left) has broken his silence in a social media post since his UFC welterweight title defeat against Belal Muhammed (inset) in Manchester over the weekend.
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Leon Edwards is BEATEN by Belal Muhammad to spoil the party in Manchester at UFC 304... but Tom Aspinall destroy Curtis Blaydes with incredible first-round knockout
28/07/24 05:20
WILL GRIFFEE AT CO-OP LIVE ARENA: Those fans filing out midway through the final round of Leon Edwards' UFC 304 headliner probably had the right idea.
UFC 304 - Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad 2 RECAP: 'Rocky' is dethroned as champion after Tom Aspinall beats Curtis Blaydes by KO
27/07/24 22:12
WILL GRIFFEE IN CO-OP LIVE ARENA: Belal Muhammad ruined the party at UFC 304, beating Leon Edwards to dethrone the Brit and win the welterweight title.
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UFC 304: Date, UK start time, how to watch and undercard as Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad and Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes headline co-main event as Paddy Pimblett returns
23/07/24 12:05
UFC returns to the UK this Saturday as homegrown fighters Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards feature in the two Co-Main events on the night.
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Dana White makes HUGE UFC 304 announcements, with Leon Edwards headlining against Belal Muhammad, Tom Aspinall in the co-main event and Paddy Pimblett's biggest test to date on Manchester card
16/05/24 16:18
Leon Edwards ' fight against Belal Muhammad will headline UFC 304, set to take place at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester on July 27.
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Colby Covington labels bitter UFC rival Ian Machado Garry 'a liar' for claiming that contract offers had been sent out for a grudge match
09/05/24 23:59
Colby Covington has denied that he has received a contract offer to fight bitter rival Ian Machado Garry.
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UFC confirm return to Manchester for huge pay-per-view event in July... but fans face 3am wake-up to catch the main card with Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards expected to headline
24/04/24 12:05
The organisation revealed that they've booked their first pay-per-view event in the north of England since 2016 - with UFC 304 set to take place in Manchester.
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Nate Diaz '100 percent guarantees' he will fight Conor McGregor again and eyes rematch with Leon Edwards and Jake Paul... as ex UFC star gears up to box against Jorge Masvidal in June
13/04/24 16:57
The pair gave MMA fans one of the best rivalries in the sport and left the score even at one win-a-piece. Diaz won by submission in 2016 before McGregor scored a majority decision in the rematch.
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Dana White confirms UFC is coming to the UK... as he reveals the company is 'literally DAYS' from announcing a numbered event in England
26/03/24 15:27
With the ascendancy of British fighters including welterweight champion Edwards and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, fans have been clamouring for more action on UK soil.
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Bellator star Fabian Edwards claims he'll be 'too slick' for Aaron Jeffery when they meet in Belfast - as British MMA fighter speaks on his defeat to Johnny Eblen and training with UFC champion, and brother, Leon
22/03/24 12:54
Edwards will take to the cage for the first time since late September, where he fell just short of glory in his bout for the Bellator middleweight title against Johnny Eblen.
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Ryan Garcia publicly flirts with MMA reporter on social media amid concerns about his mental well-being before next month's fight against Devin Haney: 'You a baddie'
14/03/24 21:55
The 25-year-old boxer sent a tweet toward Nina-Marie Daniele's way on X after she shared a self-recorded video of herself in a revealing crop top, blue jeans and a blazer to her fans.
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Michael 'Venom' Page is targeting a clash with champion Leon Edwards and 'calls for the fight to take place at Old Trafford'
28/02/24 21:20
Michael 'Venom' Page is targeting a UFC title fight with Leon Edwards and says their battle of Britain clash should take place at Old Trafford.
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A public spat over why he was forced to leave a gym, bizarre 'How to be a WAG' drama and vile online trolling calling wife Layla, 40, a paedophile - Ian Machado Garry, 26, can finally put six months of mayhem behind him with return to action at UFC 298
17/02/24 08:25
Ian Machado Garry can finally detach himself from the mayhem of the last few months when he steps into the UFC 298 octagon on Saturday night.
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UFC star Ian Machado Garry, 26, reveals he took the Taylor Swift approach to dealing with trolls by turning comments off, after his wife Layla, 40, was 'called a paedophile' amid storm of abuse from fighters and fans
15/02/24 11:30
Ian Machado Garry has taken a move straight out of the Taylor Swift playbook in learning how to cope with online abuse and negativity. He has switched his comments off, just as the singer does.
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Colby Covington reveals X-ray of broken foot he 'suffered in first round' against Leon Edwards, admitting he was in 'panic mode' during UFC 296 title defeat by British star
07/02/24 12:18
Colby Covington has shared the X-ray of the broken foot he says he suffered in the first round of his UFC 296 defeat by Leon Edwards.
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Israel Adesanya hints that he will return at UFC 300 with a middleweight title grudge match against Dricus Du Plessis a potential headliner for the landmark event
01/02/24 17:15
While a number of fights featuring the likes of Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira have been added to the event, UFC 300 is still without a headline bout.
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UFC star Sam Patterson discusses upcoming fight at UFC 297, bouncing back from KO defeat and taking inspiration from fellow British stars Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards
20/01/24 16:51
INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN: The British fighter will take on Yohan Lainesse on the early pre-lims of Saturday night's UFC 297, as he looks to comeback from his debut defeat back in March.
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UFC schedule 2024: Every PPV date, line-up and full results so far as Conor McGregor is in line to make a stunning return to the cage against Michael Chandler
15/01/24 12:52
The Irishman announced that he will face Michael Chandler in his long-awaited return to competition at middleweight.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov could make stunning return at UFC 300 and battle Leon Edwards for the welterweight title... after his former coach revealed the Russian 'is back training' three years after retiring
13/01/24 10:17
Fans could be set for a mouthwatering clash as rumours swirl of a welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 300.
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Colby Covington is 'disgusting to the core' for comments about Leon Edwards' murdered late father and his performance at UFC 296 was 'amateurish', blasts Belal Muhammad
02/01/24 10:56
Colby Covington 'is a disgusting human being to the core', according to Belal Muhammad. The UFC welterweight challenger to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 struck a low blow.
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards reveals he will defend his title at UFC 300 in Las Vegas as he confirms talks are underway to fight 'back home in Birmingham at Villa Park'
31/12/23 16:32
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards revealed that he will defend his title at UFC 300 in Las Vegas again.
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UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is given hero's welcome at Villa Park as 'Rocky' parades belt on the pitch following win over Colby Covington
30/12/23 17:09
Edwards, who was born in Jamaica, moved to Aston in Birmingham at the age of nine and is a huge Villa supporter. He was presented with a Villa home shirt with 'Champ 1' on the back.
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Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev are beaten in KO of the Year category, a Brit takes home best submission and horror elbow dislocation wins most gruesome injury - Mail Sport's 2023 UFC awards
25/12/23 11:41
In the 30th year of the UFC's existence, there has been the usual raft of spectacular KOs, controversies and surprises.
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Travis Kelce is 'one of the world's biggest pieces of s***' for promoting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, while the NBA's Kyrie Irving was wrongly vilified for opposing the jab, says UFC star Colby Covington after his latest loss
22/12/23 18:44
NFL star Travis Kelce is 'one of the biggest pieces of s***' for promoting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, while the NBA 's Kyrie Irving was wrongly vilified for opposing the jab, Colby Covington said.
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Colby Covington compares Leon Edwards' late father to Adolf Hitler, claiming they are 'the same level of bad guy' - after he previously called him a 'sex trafficker and drug lord'
22/12/23 10:16
However, their clash was marred by Covington's comments in the build-up when he alleged Edwards ' late father was a sex trafficker and drug lord who murdered people.
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Colby Covington doubles down on BASELESS claim that he lost UFC 296 main event to Leon Edwards over his support for Trump: 'They don't want people to control this country again'
21/12/23 15:25
Much like Donald Trump 's electoral defeat in 2020, Colby Covington doesn't see his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Saturday night as legitimate.
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What next for Leon Edwards? British star has THREE top contenders pushing to face him after outclassing Colby Covington at UFC 296... and he wants a massive homecoming show in the UK
18/12/23 21:33
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: The 'Rocky era', as Leon Edwards called it, is in full swing now after Colby Covington was put to the sword at UFC 296.
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Colby Covington SLAMMED by UFC fighters after Leon Edwards defeat as Michael Chandler tells his fellow American star: 'You SUCK'
17/12/23 21:37
Covington came up short in his bid to dethrone welterweight champion Edwards at UFC 296, failing to trouble the Brit before losing via unanimous decision on the cards.
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Michael 'Venom' Page will star in UFC 299, Dana White confirms, with Ian Garry's next bout also announced after the Irish fighter missed UFC 296 clash against Vicente Luque with pneumonia
17/12/23 15:49
Dana White has announced Ian Garry's next fight will be part of UFC 299 in Miami next year, whilst Michael 'Venom' Page is confirmed as a new recruit.
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How Colby Covington became UFC's most divisive fighter thanks to cosy dinners with Donald Trump, branding Brazilians 'filthy animals' and partying with bikini-clad beauties - after grim jibe about Leon Edwards' late father
17/12/23 13:41
Colby Covington will make his long-awaited return when he fights England's Leon Edwards in a bout for the UFC's welterweight title at UFC 296 in Las Vegas .
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Mark Wahlberg, Jared Leto and Theo Von lead the stars at the UFC 296 event as Leon Edwards defends welterweight title
17/12/23 13:13
The stars were there to watch Leon Edwards defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington .
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Colby Covington absurdly claims he lost against Leon Edwards because 'the judges hate him for supporting Donald Trump'... after insisting he would not make excuses for UFC 296 defeat
17/12/23 09:37
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington has outrageously claimed the judges at UFC 296 went against him because they hate him supporting Donald Trump.
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Leon Edwards' display at UFC 296 bowls fans over... as 'focused' performance shows he is 'levels above' Colby Covington as 'one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world'
17/12/23 07:11
Rather than focus on the lack of highlights, UFC fans focused on the gulf between the fighters, only strengthened in their belief that Edwards is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.
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Leon Edwards brands Colby Covington a 'dirty human being' after UFC 296 win as he admits American's vile pre-fight jibe about his late father reduced him to tears: 'You can't use that as entertainment'
17/12/23 07:10
Covington sparked controversy in the leadup to his showdown with Edwards after making a vile joke about his late father, who was shot and killed when the MMA star was just 13.
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Donald Trump gives Colby Covington some final words of inspiration before huge Leon Edwards fight... before beaten American namechecks his hero in the Octagon, promising that he will 'make American great again!'
17/12/23 06:32
The former president was sat on the front row beside the Octagon in Las Vegas and Covington, a huge Trump supporter, was sure to fist bump his hero and take on board some final words of advice.
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Leon Edwards DEFENDS his welterweight title, claiming sweet decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 296 following vile comments about his late father and ruining Donald Trump's party in Las Vegas
17/12/23 06:21
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Leon Edwards responded to Colby Covington's toxic verbal attacks on his late father in the most emphatic way,
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Donald Trump gets wild reception at UFC 296 as he arrives for Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington fight alongside Dana White and Kid Rock
17/12/23 03:04
Trump was attending his second UFC event in just over a month after heading to Madison Square Garden to watch Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall secure big victories in November.
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UFC 296 - Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington RECAP: 'Rocky' retains welterweight title against fierce rival, as Brit coasts to decision to spoil Donald Trump's party
16/12/23 23:50
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Follow Mail Sport's blog to see how all the action unfolded as Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title.
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Colby Covington claims Leon Edwards' late father was 'a sex trafficker and drug lord who killed people', as American doubles down on vile press conference jibe with ANOTHER vicious attack ahead of UFC 296 title
16/12/23 20:40
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington has alleged that Leon Edwards' late father was a sex trafficker and drug lord who murdered people, doubling down on his vile jibe.
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Is this the moment Colby Covington's mask slipped? American appears to admit he was 'in character' for vile joke about Leon Edwards' late father... but some fans insist he was NOT backtracking in heated face-off
16/12/23 17:27
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington may have let his mask slip after making a vile remark about Leon Edwards' late father ahead of their UFC welterweight title fight on Saturday.
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Alexander Volkanovski rallies Leon Edwards to get into 'piece of s**t' Colby Covington backstage in Las Vegas after MMA fighter joked about Edward's late father at UFC 296 face off
16/12/23 15:19
UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards was offered some words of encouragement by Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his clash with Colby Covington.
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Could the 'Drake curse' strike again? Rap legend places bold bet on Leon Edwards against Colby Covington at UFC 296... with a possible payout of up to $1.2m should the Brit get the job done in Las Vegas
16/12/23 12:14
Superstar rapper Drake is back at it with the mammoth sporting bets as he puts $250,000 on Leon Edwards to knock out Colby Covington.
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Paddy Pimblett fumes over Colby Covington's 'too far' comments on Leon Edwards father claiming he wanted to hit the American on stage... and says he hopes the UFC Welterweight champion sends Covington 'to the shadow realm'
16/12/23 11:07
Paddy Pimblett has furiously reacted to Colby Covington's comments about Leon Edwards' father at the press conference before UFC 296.
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Darren Till calls out Ian Garry saying he is not 'buying that' after video emerges of the Irish UFC fighter struggling to speak due to pneumonia diagnosis that ruled him out of Vicente Luque fight
16/12/23 09:04
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has called out Ian Garry after a video emerged of the Irishman struggling to speak on the phone. Garry was ruled out of his bout in UFC 296 following pneumonia.
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Leon Edwards issues chilling warning to Colby Covington in final face-off before UFC 296 headliners meet in huge main event, following American's grim jibe about his late father
16/12/23 02:30
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington had to be kept apart at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 296 - with the Brit still seething.
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Sean Strickland HAMMERS 'utter piece of s***' Colby Covington for taunting UFC 296 rival Leon Edwards about his late father and insists true Americans would laud Brit's mum for raising a champion
16/12/23 01:01
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Controversial UFC star Sean Strickland rounded on Colby Covington for his vile jibe about Leon Edwards' late father.
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UFC 296 is good to go! Leon Edwards and Colby Covington both make weight ahead of title showdown as American drops bravado after making vile joke about the Brit's late father
15/12/23 17:55
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: UFC 296's massive main event now has been given the green light after both Leon Edwards and Colby Covington made weight with ease.
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UFC 296 Weigh-In RECAP: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington both make weight - with headliner given green light in Las Vegas
15/12/23 16:37
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news, updates and results from the UFC 296 weigh-ins as Leon Edwards and Colby Covington both made weight ahead of their showdown in Las Vegas.
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Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson hilariously go from enemies to 'Team America' during heated exchange at UFC 296 press conference: 'F*** yeah!'
15/12/23 15:54
The profanity-filled exchange began when Ferguson interrupted the visibly patriotic Covington about being 'more American'. Covington jabbed at Ferguson's six-fight losing streak.
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UFC 296 PREDICTIONS: Tom Aspinall back Leon Edwards to 'outsmart' Colby Covington while Alexander Volkanovski says the Brit will be 'more dangerous'... but Henry Cejudo says the match-up is 'perfect' for the American
15/12/23 13:21
'Rocky' comes into the mouthwatering bout off the back of a majority decision victory over welterweight legend Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 back in March.
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Colby Covington makes vile joke about Leon Edwards' late father - who was murdered in a London nightclub - as UFC 296 rivals have to be separated by security after Brit hits American with water bottle
15/12/23 02:06
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington's vile remark about Leon Edwards' late father threatened to cause chaos at the UFC 296 press conference.
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Shavkat Rakhmonov admits it is 'hard to believe' he has risen from loading trucks in Kazakhstan to starring at UFC 296, as unbeaten welterweight relishes clash with Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson
14/12/23 19:02
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: For a fighter to win their first 17 professional contests is incredibly rare - for every one of those victories to be finishes is almost unheard of.
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards laughs at Colby Covington's 'fascination' with former US President Donald Trump: 'He needs to grow up and get a girlfriend or something'
14/12/23 01:26
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.
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Colby Covington reveals why Donald Trump is NOT allowed to walk out with him at UFC 296, brands Lebron James a 'spineless coward' and dismisses Leon Edwards as 'a mumbling idiot' ahead of Las Vegas headliner
13/12/23 21:00
WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington has revealed that Donald Trump will put the belt on him if he dethrones Leon Edwards at UFC 296.
Michael Bisping on why Colby Covington is 'like the Energizer Bunny', how Leon Edwards will deal with rival 'talking all kinds of s***' and the looming presence of Donald Trump ahead of UFC 296 in Las Vegas
12/12/23 22:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - WILL GRIFFEE: Once the pioneer, Michael Bisping is now the Godfather of British MMA, or perhaps even the consigliere.
UFC 296 PREVIEW: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington prepare to battle it out for the UFC welterweight title... but what do the stats say ahead of the thrilling event in Las Vegas?
12/12/23 22:00
This weekend, scores will finally get settled as Leon Edwards and Colby Covington face-off in a bout for the UFC 's welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Tom Aspinall predicts Leon Edwards WILL retain his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 296 - as heavyweight champion reveals how 'Rocky' will 'outsmart' the American
11/12/23 16:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN: Edwards and Covington will share the octagon at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada on Saturday in the main event of a highly-anticipated UFC 296 card.
When is Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington and how can you watch UFC 296? Everything you need to know as the two welterweight stars go head-to-head, with Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry also featuring
11/12/23 10:26
'Rocky' comes into the mouthwatering bout off the back of a unanimous decision victory over welterweight legend Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 back in March.
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UFC star Ian Garry 'cautious' about travelling to America for UFC 296 as Irishman worries for safety of his family after recent controversy surrounding his wife and her book 'How to be a WAG'
09/12/23 08:50
UFC welterweight Ian Garry addressed the recent controversy surrounding his wife, admitting it has left him feeling apprehensive about travelling to the United States.
UFC champion Leon Edwards reveals to Man United legend Rio Ferdinand why Ian Machado Garry had to leave his gym - with the two MMA stars set to feature at UFC 296 in Las Vegas
08/12/23 12:38
Edwards, who defends his title at UFC 296 against Colby Covington, has trained with Garry in Birmingham and could well fight him in the future given the 26-year-old's rapid rise.
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UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja explains why 'everybody wants to kill' Colby Covington, having trained with controversial American's old team-mates ahead of UFC 296
06/12/23 13:49
'Everybody wants to kill Colby Covington', according to UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja - who trains with some of the American's old team-mates.
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Colby Covington explains why the UFC 'can't trust Khamzat Chimaev' and takes swipe at old nemesis Jorge Masvidal, claiming he has 'big brothered' him his whole life... as he gears up for Leon Edwards showdown
06/12/23 10:45
Colby Covington heads into his UFC 296 title shot against Leon Edwards in typically belligerent form on the mic. The controversial American fighter has taken a swipe at his old nemesis.
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Leon Edwards is slammed by Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson for 'c**p' plan to chase double champ status at middleweight, as he insists Brit needs to 'clean out the division' first
05/12/23 13:35
Leon Edwards' flirtation with moving up to challenge for the middleweight title has been branded 'c**p' by Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson.
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UFC star Ian Machado Garry, 26, and his wife Layla, 40, are under the spotlight after her 2010 book 'How to be a WAG' re-surfaced... here's how the talented Irishman and TV presenter other half have become talk of the MMA world
03/12/23 10:35
While Ian Machado Garry would have wanted to focus on his upcoming fight at UFC 296, the Irishman has been making headlines for other reasons of late.
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Donald Trump WILL be at UFC 296 with former US President relishing the chance to see Colby Covington face Leon Edwards in Las Vegas: 'You're going to be fantastic'
02/12/23 00:27
Former US President Donald Trump will be at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 296 to support welterweight contender Colby Covington .
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