The Ultimate Fighting Championship typically tries to end the year on a high note, and the promotion certainly seems to have come through with UFC 296 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This looks like a stacked card on paper and represents a big night for the welterweight division. Beyond a main event that sees Leon Edwards defend his title against Colby Covington, a top rising contender looks for a breakthrough win at 170 pounds, as Shavkat Rakhmonov meets Stephen Thompson in a pivotal three-round showcase.
Preview: UFC 296 ‘Edwards vs. Covington’
