Edwards vowed to kill Covington for saying something about his late father.

Leon Edwards, the current UFC welterweight champion, sent a message to his opponent Colby Covington, promising to kill him.

“From tomorrow you can consider this man dead. I will make him answer for every word he said about my father. Tomorrow we will sort everything out,” Edwards said.

Let us remind you that the confrontation between Edwards and Covington will take place on the night of December 17 and will headline the 296th UFC tournament.