Chael Sonnen Predicts Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington | UFC 296

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Chael Sonnen talks Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington on this episode of Beyond the Fight
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[@wadeharris4700]

✋ ok great 🤚

[@GeniusChazz444]

Prediction- Colby wins by decision but his hairline doesn’t make it the full 5 rounds! That shit is disappearing by the minute!

[@mikecote3975]

Your the man

[@loagz973]

Chael saying he hasn’t heard from Leon means he chose not to listen. Leon explained in multiple interviews (one as recent as Monday with Ariel) that he had an injury was not ready for July but was ready for August. The UFC had already had things lined up for August (O’Malley), September (Izzy), and October (Islam). The only dates were November and December and they eventually gave November to Jon Jones.

[@shaunnewbedford736]

He knows all that Bruv he's making a point. That Leon had an injury and he's letting others know who didn't. He knows and is saying it's gonna make a difference. Leon never said wat it was. That's his point

[@mangohub3252]

Thanks for giving Leon the win

[@bradyr112]

Chael: I’ve heard a lot from Colby but I haven’t heard anything, anything from Leon. 1 minute later: I see all these interviews with Leon and nobody, nobody asks him whether he’s dealing with an injury. 😅

[@nickcarlson2708]

Can't believe Chael would do that to his boy. The curse still lives.

[@nuyti2k900]

Not this time . Chael knows more than anyone

[@kev30631]

Chael I think got it right the last big ppv Alex vs jiri

[@michaellutcher214]

😂😂 this didn't age well once again got it wrong Colby got showed up very badly Leon Edwards just clowned him throughout the fight

[@RonniePTexan]

​@@michaellutcher214Leon didn't "clown" anyone except himself. Colby didn't show up. For 4 rounds Colby pathetically looked like a video game fighter with his controller unplugged. Leon landed 6-8 strikes per round and still managed to put point Colby until the last round when Colby plugged his controller back in. Leon threw so few strikes that it was boring and added to Colby's pathetic outting it made it a garbage fight.

[@360.Tapestry]

lmao hahahahahahaha still undefeated

[@scottrobertson9788]

Super happy to hear this prediction!

[@themonsterbaby]

Whoever dictates the pace wins this fight. Period.

[@MG-cd7wi]

People forget that Colby can strike, and that his striking has improved since going to MMA masters. He Stood with Usman for the entire first fight and most of the second. He set the WW record for most strikes landed against Robbie Lawler. While his striking isn’t on Leon’s level, it doesn’t have to be. He just needs to be able to hold his own until he sees his opening to take Leon down.

[@felipe3354]

I just hope Colby doesn’t get off to a slow start like the second Usman fight and have to win the last three rounds. In the RDA fight he ran right across the cage and didn’t waste any time. Hoping to see him pressure Leon from the beginning

[@robbiemedica2652]

Also Colby's durability is incredibly underrated. It'd be a hard task for Leon to finish him.

[@DUDE72341]

Woodley, masvidal, usman...either retired or sliding into retirement..colby is old..inactive..and who in their PEAK did he beat?

[@THEDOGFATHERL11]

​@@felipe3354he struggled with rda an just about scraped by he hid by the cage fence till usman started to gas after using him as a punch bag for 3 rounds he only won round 4 in the 2nd usman fight a fight he needed a knockout or submission before round 3 even started after losing the first round an second 10-8

[@thewraithize]

All fighters in the UFC can strike, but like any skill in the UFC there's levels and Colby's striking is nowhere near Leons level of striking

[@psykojojo]

not only am i hearing people confidently say leon will win but they're speaking nonsense like " i think he'll ko colby".....where in the 9 hells is that coming from? the man has 2 stoppages in his last 10 outings and Colby is pretty hard to put away. people are thinking with there feelings on this one. Colby will more than likely win this with relentless strikes into chain wrestling and back again ....pressure unlike anything leon has ever experienced, by the 3rd he wont know whats coming. could leon make lightning strike again like he did in that 2nd usman fight? sure, hes slick enough and has some talent....it aint likely though

[@chiquita683]

Casual take is to say Leon. Only fight they ever saw from him was the headkick on a KZbin short. This guy aint got power like that Colby drags him for 5 rounds

[@brianbuckman6908]

Colby is really not a technical striker. He blitzes with his chin high and could easily get caught. If he can’t consistently take Leon down, it will be a very rough night for him

[@psykojojo]

@brianbuckman6908 hes unorthodox for sure, but he lands....alot, check dem stats

[@Chris1LFC]

​@@chiquita683but how much power does pillow fists Colby have?

[@tylerkirby6413]

​@@Chris1LFCEnough to rock Usman little boy

[@JdublR1980]

I agree with you Chael this time more than ever. My son wrestles for Miramar High here in Miramar Florida. He is a freshman now and he's been doing it for a yr and a half and he loves it. Genetically he is not the biggest at 155 or the strongest right now because he still has a lot to grow especially in the sport but he puts on a pace when he wrestles with guys that are taller and stronger because he has told me "pops he was much stronger than me" but he wins because he out wrestles him and it's something that everyone during the match has noticed. American Wrestling is something very special.

[@Edelweiss16678]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 how did that wrestling work out bud

[@360.Tapestry]

man... people really build these elaborate fictions to rationalize the fact that they don't actually know everything and can't predict mma fight outcomes lmao jeezus

[@jayn6943]

Colby got out wrestlered

[@brandonking2679]

Wrastling

[@JdublR1980]

Colby was eating crap the first few rounds and tried in the 4th and 5th but too little too late...

[@mico6691]

I'm rooting for Colby 100% Let's go 😉

[@evanm7236]

Honestly learned more about mma from Chael than anywhere else. Dude is so well spoken and conveys the information in a way I would find hard not to understand.

[@akamukaniela1595]

Well, then you haven’t learned much of anything. He’s a shill for the UFC. He talks and lies to undercut ufc fighters during negotiations. As for Leon, he didn’t believe Colby deserved the shot. Colby ain’t won in years nor beaten anyone noteworthy in their prime. Leon specifically stated he wouldn’t take that fight. So, it took a long time for the UFC and him to work a deal out where they get what they wanted.

[@evanm7236]

@@akamukaniela1595 😂😂😂😂

[@akamukaniela1595]

@@evanm7236 it’s the truth bro. Politics to fighting to the media, Chael done it all and he lied his ass off in all of them and got in trouble for it too. The media part is the only one we waiting on him to crack, but Ariel already put a dent in it in their argument where parts of their sources are revealed to be one another -__- Never learn from a pathological liar bro.

[@tonypatricola2306]

⁠@@akamukaniela1595who has Leon beat in his prime lmao!? As good as usman was he was 35 and has no knees (walks up stairs backwards) Leon is great but it goes both ways with him and Colby beating old men. Leon beat Nate, cowboy, rda (after Colby beat him) barley beat Gunnar Nelson by split decision, he ain’t beat no one outside of usman on his way up and that was for the belt so on the way up the resumes are similar

[@tonypatricola2306]

@@akamukaniela1595also don’t complain ab chael on his own video lmao if u don’t like option why watch his videos man

[@nikolaydamyanov2110]

Colby all day!!!

[@1brend091]

lets not forget the first time leon fought kamaru was at elevation in Salt lake city of course Leon would be more fatigued Usman trains in Denver we saw in the second fight that leon gas tank was good for a 5 round back and fourth fight defending takedowns and getting back to his feet this will be a hard fight for colby with all the body work and elbow leon will present

[@trevorlam9638]

Exactly.

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Leon didn't want to fight Colby he put it off for as long as he could to prepare for the beating he's going to get😂

[@teleskopossomnium]

this. and you can’t learn a lifetime of wrestling in several months

[@dannyhodgson412]

He didn't want to fight Colby, because he had to work his ass of to get a shot at the title where Colby just gets gifted chance after chance it was bitterness not fear 🤣🤣🤣

[@jayn6943]

As you could see, he didn't want to fight Colby because he didn't deserve it. Leon was trying to save you (Colby fan) from wasting your money on a fight that we all knew it would suck.

[@rcs386]

I personally find it shocking, utterly shocking, that Chael picked the wrestler.

[@igormcjazz3902]

AND NEWWWWW LOVE IT

[@BEDLAMITE-5280ft.]

Chael being a public relations ambassador on behalf of his clients, it’s clear that for Colby he does his job for free. Chael was the one who sat Colby down and explained to him how he needs a gimmick, and thought him the art of the heel. The numbers he brought in for Colby were used in recruiting his other clients. Allegedly…

[@Bill_Dippertly]

What is the problem with any of this if true? Sounds like a smart move on both their parts.

[@Hellhasfrozenover]

Smart business move

[@BEDLAMITE-5280ft.]

@@Bill_Dippertly problem?! It’s f$&king awesome. His ability to pluck mundane situations from different camps and weave them into a compelling narrative adds an extra layer of excitement. Why did you think my comment was implying there was a problem with this? I suppose I wouldn’t make bets off of Chaels bias predictions lol.

[@quinnsearle9977]

I just can't believe that Chael picked his good friend Colby Covington. Shocked.

[@robbiemedica2652]

Generally wrestlers seem to experience ring rust less than strikers, because with wrestling you can go full ball in training, whereas striking sparring has to be somewhat tempered.

[@drecckk8464]

Well this aged like milk lol

[@SalgadoQ]

I thought for a moment that Chael was gonna pick Leon just to not curse Colby. LFG Edwards! 🔥

[@robbiemedica2652]

The Chael Curse hasn't been a thing for a while now.

[@InvestBetter.]

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I would pick Leon Colby's last great win, over a guy in his prime, was Rafael Dos Anjos, 5 years ago. Leon beat Kamaru twice, when Colby couldn't do it once.And those were his last two fights, so Leon is at his peak right now. He hasn't been off for 18 months And Leon is 32, not 35, like Colby, so he's in his prime, not past it.

[@dion8962]

I got Leon on this one.. If Colby didnt have the edge to beat Usman, he certainly wont have it against Leon. We all know it should be Belal in there mauling Leon tonite.. but we all have to play by Danas game when it comes to fight picks.

[@seajay3402]

belal has 1 decent finish my man, he sucks

[@allanjohnson7729]

I thought Chael liked Colby why would he pick him to win

[@sonivex]

That aged well 😂

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

I'm pullin for Colby.

[@TonyTiger-jl9fi]

AND NEW!

[@EmmyFrankGoodin]

aged like sardines

[@LiamJR24]

I've never been more pleased for the Chael curse to rear its head.

[@jonsoler3648]

Crazy the pool favored Colby because everywhere I read people are straight up saying Leon.

[@jayn6943]

Chael's audience is Wrestling heavy

[@bubbag3176]

Can’t wait for Chael to open the show with “we’ve got a crappy one this weekend Guys”

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Covington as champion is going to be so fun as long as it lasts. Can’t wait till he brings the belt and does a interview with chael

[@jayn6943]

🤔

[@WilRockQ]

It is an interesting question. And even more curious, Why didn't he go for fighting in the UK?

[@sirtoby4939]

"Everyone fights 3 times a year" On a video praising Colby Covington. Undefeated.

[@wiseguy2374]

Baddest man around

[@joshuachurchwell7323]

Im rooting for Colby but Leon is a huge welterweight, Usman is a big 170 pounder but Leon is bigger and he is strong as hell and he is a really good striker too. I think Colby wins but its not gonna be easy for him. He's gonna have to go hard all 5 rounds. I got Colby winning by decision.

[@jonathanbailey8266]

Tyrone wasn't "Tyrone" when they fought, will be a close fight for sure but dont sleep on Edwards, he didn't press charges against Masvidal

[@joshuachurchwell7323]

@ensirakor3063 Woodley wasn't as near as big as Leon, Woodley is around 5'10 and Leon is around 6'2 or 6'3, and Woodley was done and didn't even know it before that fight. He was focused on making a rap album and other bullshit. He never won since that fight. Leon is gonna be a harder fight than Woodley for sure. Gonna be a banger I bet!!

[@chrisharris7752]

​@@ensirakor3063Woodley was on a downwards spiral jake paul ko'd him ffs the only way colby wins is by pressure an pace the only way colby wins is by decision

[@jonathanbailey8266]

@@ensirakor3063 fair point !

[@joshuachurchwell7323]

@ensirakor3063 He is listed as 6'0 but Usman is listed as 6'0 too but Leon looked a couple inches taller then Usman. Jon Jones listed his height at 6'3 but he is about 6'4 or 6'5. Leon is big for 170 either way. Colby gonna have to pack a lunch when he shows up Saturday.

[@Mediocre_JT]

Who else interacts with his audience as much as Chael?

[@kevinquinn6874]

👏🏻🌟✌🏻

[@Mediocre_JT]

25 minutes of constantly being pulled to the ground and punched in the face while going backwards. I think Colby takes it, I don't think Leon will be able to find his range. He's not going to stand and trade with Leon.

[@kev30631]

I hope he doesn't stand and trade like he did with Usman twice

[@jayn6943]

😂

[@ennuiii]

Bruh spent the whole time running 😭

[@Onslaught707]

The Chael curse holding strong! Thanks for the 🤑🤑🤑 uncle Chael!

[@206stonner]

LEON EDWARDS has only fought in the last 15 months so he has only a couple of fights since colby last fought

[@jayn6943]

Reach

[@KobeWilson-xk5wf]

Damn your boy Colby got embarrassed last night

[@williamstrickland4208]

Don’t worry champ, I just DMd lameon edwards and asked why he’s been inactive. I’ll lyk when he reaches back with an answer I’m sure will be sufficient

[@TheMightyTigz]

Leon wins comfortably

[@markfrank3307]

Congrats Leon Edwards. The Cheal curse speaks!

[@Razear]

I will be very surprised if Colby can force Leon on the defensive the same way he did when he fought Robbie. Leon is a rangy fighter and is a considerably better striker than Colby. The approach and pace of the first round will likely dictate how the rest of the fight plays out.

[@johng.8327]

Yep but thats the thing Leon needs his range to do his best work, and that's how he set up Usman when he gave him room to work and slowed down the pace. Colby on the other hand is always in your face which if he keeps it up for the while duration of the fight, it'll mess Leon's striking and will take away his kicks.

[@thewraithize]

@@johng.8327 You must be a casual, because Leons knees and elbows up close are one of the best in the UFC

[@johng.8327]

@@thewraithize Didn't see him knock any one out with these so called knees and elbows. You're indeed the casual one

[@user-kr6tm1sf2p]

What’s insane is masvidal dominated Nate and that fight didn’t look close. Leon out pointed Nate and almost got slept

[@LouiePGallo]

Nailed it. I made the same points. Dude has only beat washed fighters. He has never, and will never, beat some born after 1990.

[@MichaelEvetts]

I would like to see Colby get the win.

[@ElliottSmith-jg7sy]

I hope when it's all said and done when Colby retires hopefully later rather then sooner I hope Colby starts a podcast and does what chaels doing and I hope colby finds a fighter he can link to like chael has with colby lol relive the experience

[@JungKimrecruiter]

I wouldn't say you're wrong, Chael.

[@raising5kiddos]

Edwards has been ducking and dodging for months hoping Colby would take another fight and lose so he didn’t have to fight him! Thats sure how it looks over here. We will find out this weekend when it’s time to pay the piper! Colby by TKO in the 4th is my prediction.

[@davidjenkins2429]

That's all I want for Christmas! 🎄

[@SomeBlackGuy]

The champ can’t duck. He beat the best lol. You Colby fans are insane

[@bigmaryhelen]

You're not very good at perceiving reality in combination with known past events to predict future events, are you? When the sun sets at night do you keep wondering if it will come up again in the morning?

[@0xmoo]

pls get brain cells

[@tylerkirby6413]

​@@SomeBlackGuyYou're just going for Leon because he's black, gtfo with your racist shit

[@SrJonAnthony]

Pace has left the chat.

[@CooperTheGoosebumpsGuy]

Amen 🙏

[@THEDOGFATHERL11]

Usman's weapon was fighting at elevation while he dose his training at altitude not the wrestling in the 2nd fight

[@kingkongsson1]

Exhaustion from altitude more than fitness, didn't adjust long enough, every other fight he's been fine , especially the rematch in uk ,but yes colby is a cardio animal.

[@michael95621]

Nobody supporting Colby can question Leon's activity level that's just absurd. Leon has fight 2x per year or more his entire career except for 2022. Colby since December 17th 2016 or 7 years has fought 9 times or just over 1 fight per year average. Even in his whole career he's fought 21 times in 11 years which is still under 2 per year average.

[@maedchenausjamrock]

It’s the delusion and hypocrisy of it all

[@spelldoctor]

Maybe Street Beefs can find someone they're willing to trade for Colby. Get Dana on the horn

[@zohaibabid6983]

The fight got delayed due to the ufc already having fights booked in advance Leon said this in sky sports interview he was ready to fight before

[@Tampa_tom]

They offered him a main event in his home country and he turned it down. He was not ready

[@jeffarcher400]

Colby took damage from the Masvidal street attack. It was the equivalent of a knockout and head trauma damage is cumulative. Hopefully it's not a thing.

[@mnbvcxz109ify]

Youre old news old man! Love ya cheal

[@sasssports9664]

My guess is Chael picked Colby! 😂

[@vkg13]

How’d this play out? Asking for a friend………..

[@aidanfegan6605]

What percentage of champions are fighting 3 times per year? I’d say a small percentage

[@Smootharistocrat]

Bet MGM went from Leon being a favorite at -145, to -170 and now -160 I guess Vegas believes Colby is a sneaky underdog that can somehow pull off an upset. Let’s be honest they could’ve definitely made Leon a large favorite if like everybody else believed Leon gonna run thru Colby. Which a lot of bettors think Leon gonna finish Colby in rds 4 or 5

[@JohnnySack16]

No one thinks he’s going to run through Colby. That’s why the lines are so close to a split lol… I don’t think you know how betting works. Maybe go back to school or get tested for DS

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

The lines change based on betting from us lot.

[@decayingcorpse-xv]

I don’t know who’s going to win, but I know how it’s going to end. Colby by submission/decision. Or Leon by KO.

[@jengofetlupa44]

Idk both are point fighters, Colby with the wrestling and Leon by outpounying his opponent. I actually think it will be a somewhat lackluster decision either way.

[@robertwilliam9558]

Colby won't let Donald Trump down. Let's go Covington. USA USA USA

[@Basichomelife]

He did twice already while him and his sons were in attendance

[@robertwilliam9558]

@@Basichomelife His son's aren't the 47 President of the United States.

[@Basichomelife]

45th. Biden will win again. Trump will be in jail

[@jayn6943]

​@@robertwilliam9558even the Ref thought that Colby was pathetic. Trump left in the middle of Colby's speech. The guy actually tried to use the army to swing people back to his side.

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 > 🇺🇸

[@brob8204]

I think Leon is going to go in there and piece Colby up. I am impressed the odds are so tight - that shows right there that Colby deserves to be in there. Leon had to find a way to beat Kamaru twice while Colby has been sitting. Colby had two shots at Kamaru and couldn't get it done. I know MMA math don't always math, but I like Leon in this one and I don't think it's too particularly hard for him.

[@bobbygoromajima]

Loving cheal is picking Colby, we all know who wins now

[@MrTheLuckyshot]

Bisping's picking León. Chael's picking Colby. Fighters picking their friends. None of them are objective

[@wowhachaz]

Dang. I guess Leon stays champ smh… thanks Chael

[@littlezero6399]

That final line got me so hyped. Lets go Colby!

[@J.C.3]

I need Trump wrapping the belt around him

[@sassythesasquatch4147]

*Leon

[@kev30631]

And new

[@nickpillow5692]

@@kev30631and still!!!

[@kev30631]

@@nickpillow5692 yeah but, Colby said he was robbed again. He said he didn't have a scratch on him. Who are we to question his judgement. He was in there not us. He will be back. Like it or not.

[@allisonbrady1364]

Well u heard it folks, Leon will successfully defend his title

[@KT-cz7rm]

Agreed

[@jamess8477]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 let’s go,,

[@MattyDemello]

Wow. Bryce mitchell is fighting that same card? Sweeeeet.

[@randyenkerton5015]

I keep saying this but It could be Leon by ko ro Colby by way of Out scoring with the take downs.Its a 50/50 fight

[@MrNate0609]

he picked Colby because they are friends

[@jayn6943]

He picked Colby because he always picks the wrestlers

[@brownboysb]

The question is how good is Colby trying to wrestle taller guys. He will struggle, then if he shoots for a take down, Leon is known to be a precision sniper striker, which is more dangerous for Colby, especially when height and arm reach favour Leon

[@HardestWorker07]

It is easier to wrestle with a talller guys and take them down lol hahaha

[@kev30631]

​@@HardestWorker07 that's good to know

[@Number1bullshit]

Nothing to see here folks. Leon was on Ariel’s show and said he tried to get it in August, September then MSG but the ufc kept pushing it back.

[@jedmoser]

Why do people call it the Walter weight instead of the welter weight? It’s welterweight. It implies these guys are the right size to go hard on one another for long periods of time. It used to be the most exciting weight class in boxing.

[@jaimel2037]

The secret to Colbys great conditioning …Miami Mamasita cardio 😎

[@shamelessdaddy8707]

We've seen it more than ever in recent MMA bouts where guys are getting KO'd from head kicks and I think that is the one thing that Colby really has to be weary of when he's at distance with Leon. Leon is long, especially for a ww, so Colby will have to cover the distance and try to stay on him and close to him as much as possible. There inevitably will be moments at distance and Leon is going to look for that head kick. Leon has great punches and elbows but not true one hit power in them so if Colby can avoid getting kicked in the head and can pressure Leon for 5 rounds I think Colby wins the fight. That being said, Leon is quit a bit bigger than Colby and how will that play out in the wrestling clenches and take down attempts? Leon will prob be 15 -20 lbs heavier than Colby in the octagon. Will the size of Leon wear the cardio king down a little? We'll see.

[@dubenstein6347]

I think Leon catches Colby with a knee up the middle at some point from getting reckless

[@shamelessdaddy8707]

@@dubenstein6347 I think the possibilities for how this fight plays out or not endless but very many different paths this fight could go down especially now that Colby has Leon in his emotions.

[@dubenstein6347]

@@shamelessdaddy8707 I agree this fight can go many ways but I don't think Leon is as emotional as some may think.

[@aliforeman1819]

AND STILL 😂😂😂

[@brandonconley9657]

I don't blame you for picking Colby he is your buddy. I might even think a little less of you if you didn't pick your buddy.

[@isafcb312]

I’m going colby even though I want Leon to win, the pure pace and endurance of colby is freakish, he’s not as accurate as let’s say usman, he doesn’t have the strength of usman to keep you there, but he will just keep going for the take down over and over regardless, Leon can obviously catch him and it’s night night but the volume will win a decision I believe but anything can happen

[@jakewaltz5237]

why do you want leon to win? I find the guy pretty hard to like and it’s pretty frustrating how he’s held up the division for so long.

[@johng.8327]

But that night night will only happen if Colby gets lazy and slow down and give Leon room to set up his kicks like usman did. And we all know Colby never stops till the bell rings so that KO chance is very very unlikely to happen.

[@TomCruisesNose]

Hes got a pretty good chin if you recall his previous fights?

[@WeAreGhuraba]

@@jakewaltz5237 maybe bc he doesn't have a crap chr like colby?

[@kev30631]

​@@jakewaltz5237 I don't think Leon is hard to like. The mumbling paired with a thick British accent doesn't help

[@rishbademha]

Very surprised here I was thinking he was gonna go against his son

[@Antek_S]

Leon was exhausted in their second fight because it was in salt lake city... everybody not used to it gets exhausted at that elevation.

[@StonersListen]

I think that Leon wins....it's going to be close. I think that Leon fights wrestlers pretty well but what stands out to me about Leon is the deadly accurate kicks to the body....they will be the kryptonite to Colbys superman gas tank

[@michaelthatoker7125]

I'm rooting for covington but you're right. If Leon's gonna win, I think it'll be because of that. Not because he's some knockout artist like people are pretending he is

[@CarlosRen1776]

Gonna be a very intriguing fight because Colby does levels better against southpaws. I’m excited for the bout and think Colby wins

[@chi-townryno6998]

Chael man I hope you're right, you're the first guy I've seen pick Colby literally every other prediction has Leon so far. I hope you got it right this time

[@jokerswild8706]

Can I get my "I voted" sticker?

[@theguyonutube6928]

Colby looks like he is in tremendous shape , he’s definitely more muscular

[@chrisevans4654]

Wasn’t the first Leon usman fight in high altitude were usman lives ?? Of course he was gonna be struggling

[@TevinMachart-pc5wy]

It’s a tough one. Colby and Kamaru want to do the same thing. But I haven’t seen Kamaru do what he does since before the Colby fights. Colby hasn’t fought in forever so can he still get him to the cage and rag him? Takes perfect timing to not take that shot for 25 mins. He ain’t been in the cage much recently.

[@robdunkin7661]

Who ever wins this fight is the best inactive fighter in welterweight

[@DekiMisI]

“MMA math works ALL the time” “You don’t get better at something by not doing it” Unless you’re Chael’s boy

[@primuspilushb]

Welp, looks like Leon is officially winning.

[@makajossos9431]

Well colby doesnt understands his contract, he only fights once every 3 years

[@TheNurseryChannel_1]

Sometimes I don’t think Chael even follows UFC!…His only two points - Salt Lake City altitude was the factor for Leon’s fatigue (same issue Cain had vs Werdum) & Colby was the one who had to sit out otherwise he couldn’t claim brain damage from Masvidal. 100% Leon with the win

[@wildbillcody9052]

@ChaelSonnenOfficial when are we gonna talk about how Masvidals promotion has the best fighting rules of any mma promotion?

[@michaelatondo7617]

If Colby loses will he ever get a title fight again at 170? Could you see him decide to hang it up? Drop to 155 (screw over Chandler and make a MASSIVE fight against Connor)? Move up to 185 (I think he’d be too small unless you put him against Khamzat just for the match making)

[@decayingcorpse-xv]

Nope. I think this is the last shot he is going to have at the title. He only has a few fights left before age starts to effect his performance. As for Colby going to another weight class, that won’t happen either. He’s stated multiple times that if any of these other fighters want a crack at him they’ll have to come over to his weight class. Colby doesn’t like the idea of having to cut or gain weight.

[@ricddjdb1219]

if he loses my opinion is that he would bring someone like dustin or hooker up to 170 someone who he has real history with and try to sell himself of that. I don't see him fighting an actual 170 contender again win or lose this weekend judging by the way he's speaking recently to the press.

[@mangohub3252]

This is already a gifted title shot so I don’t think he’s gonna get another one

[@elizabeth3280]

Colby is a draw as everyone wants to see him fight x,y and z. Colby does not need to win the title to contiinue to get big money fights but it would help make the title interesting again. I oddly think that Colby will win this and defeat another ultra credible opponent but....3rd loss to Usman will make the kid depressed for sure 😂

[@kusterbeaton272]

Damn. I was leaning Colby, but my recipe for successful betting is to go against Chaels picks. If he doesn’t pick, I just go to Gringo Papi.