Leon Edwards would be putting his best on the line for the last UFC pay-per-view card of the year against Colby Covington on Saturday.
“We’re here now and all that matters is Saturday night, going out there and taking him out,” Edwards said.
“I’m focused fully on that. Whether he deserves it or not doesn’t matter because he’s fighting anyway for the belt and that’s my aim.”
In response, the 35-year-old Covington (17-3) said he looked forward to Trump, who is expected to attend, putting the championship belt around his waist after the fight.
“It’s going to be a spectacle,” Covington said. “It doesn’t matter who they put in there Saturday night. They could put the Hulk in there Saturday night, and nobody’s beating me in front of Donald Trump.”
In response to Colby’s jabs, Leon said:
“Everyone knows he’s playing like a character,” Edwards said.
“It’s easier to take someone like that as a joke. That’s what I’m able to do, take it as it is. He’s a clown and I’m going to treat him as such.
“He’s not as good as everyone thinks,” Edwards continued. “He’s a normal fighter that’s more scrappy, basically. Me and the team came up with a great game plan to neutralize what he’s good at, and I aim to go in there and take him out.”
