Leon Edwards Defends Welterweight Title Against Colby Covington

Leon Edwards is set to defend his welterweight title for the second time at UFC 296 in Las Vegas this weekend. The British star, who won the belt in August 2022 with an iconic head kick KO against Kamaru Usman, will face off against brash American Colby Covington. This will be Covington's first fight since March 2022, while Edwards has been preparing for the grudge match at his Team Renegade home in Birmingham.

Sparring Partner Akonne Wanliss Backs Edwards to Dominate

Akonne Wanliss, a sparring partner of Leon Edwards and an OKTAGON MMA lightweight, has given an inside look into Edwards' training camp. Wanliss believes that Edwards is firing on all cylinders and predicts that he will dominate Covington in all areas of the fight. Wanliss even goes as far as to say that he sees a stoppage coming because Edwards is "too lethal, too sharp, and too strong." He anticipates that Edwards will break Covington down by round three and secure a savage finish.

OKTAGON's Gamechanger Series Offers Life-Changing Opportunity

Akonne Wanliss himself has the opportunity to change his life and career by entering OKTAGON's Gamechanger series. The tournament, which consists of four stages, offers a total prize pool of €1million (£860,000), with winners taking home €300,000 (£260,000). Wanliss expresses his gratitude for the chance to compete in the tournament and emphasizes his hunger and energy as he begins his training camp.

Leon Edwards and Akonne Wanliss have been putting in the work ahead of UFC 296, and the anticipation for their fights is building. Will Edwards successfully defend his title and deliver a savage KO against Covington? Only time will tell.