UFC President Dana White has officially announced the welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington, which will take place on December 17 at UFC 296 in Las Vegas.
Edwards last fought against Kamaru Usman in March of this year at UFC 286. In that confrontation, Leon won by majority decision of the judges. He has 21 wins and three losses on his record.
Covington last entered the octagon against Jorge Masvidal in March 2022 at UFC 272. That fight went the full distance and ended in Colby's favor with a unanimous decision from the judges. He has 17 wins and three losses on his record.