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This is the press conference for UFC 245 : Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington. The two welterweights will face off for the final pay-per-view of 2019. Covington has been vocal about fighting Usman and on the eve before UFC 244, the press conference for the event will take place in Madison Square Garden. Oddly enough, Covington has said he wants U.S. President Donald Trump to attend his fight and it is said that Trump will attend UFC 244. It should make for an interesting weekend in New York City beginning at 5pm EST with this UFC 245 press conference.

The final weigh-ins for UFC 235 happen tonight and if the card holds together, Jon Jones will make a quick return to the cage ready to defend his title against Anthony "Lionheart" Smith. Also, a welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman serves as the co-main event along with Ben Askren finally making his UFC debut against former champion, Robbie Lawler. If you would like to hear a preview of the main card please listen to this week's Coast-2-Coast Combat Hour where we make our picks of the fights with the help of welterweight Fernando Gonzalez who fights at CXF 17, in southern California March 9. If you are ordering the pay-per-view this weekend you can do so through our Amazon Prime Video link below: