Colby Covington RECAPS UFC 296 Says he Broke Foot in First 30 Seconds vs Leon Edwards
- Posted by indyman on Dec 21, 2023
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Colby Covington has introduced a new element to his explanation for the UFC 296 loss to Leon Edwards, asserting that a broken foot significantly impacted his performance. Initially attributing the defeat to alleged bias from judges due to his support for Donald Trump, Covington has now revealed the early injury as a contributing factor.
Following the unanimous decision loss in Las Vegas, where he claimed the judges were prejudiced against him for his Trump allegiance, Covington shared with pro-Trump podcaster Patrick Bet-David that he broke his foot within the first 30 seconds against Edwards. Despite continuing the 25-minute bout, Covington exhibited signs of discomfort, limping and shaking the injured foot towards the end of the first round. Bet-David mentioned that Covington appeared in the studio with a boot on his foot. #UFC296 #colbycovington #leonedwards
Surprisingly, Covington did not mention the foot injury during his post-fight news conference, opting instead to emphasize