Dana White Responds to Leon Edwards: 'Colby Covington Deserves Next Title Shot' | UFC on ESPN 43

UFC president Dana White spoke to MMA Junkie and other media post-fight on Saturday in San Antonio.
0:00 - Fight Bonuses/Attendances
0:56 - Reviews Cory Sandhagen's and 'Chito' Vera's performances
1:46 - Talks Holly Holm's performance and future potential
2:46 - Talks Colby Covington vs. Leon Edwards and decision behind matchmaking
3:14 - Donald Cerrone entering into Hall of Fame
4:11 - Maycee Barber's performance and what's possibly next
7:19 - Talks Texas MMA scene
8:52 - More on Sandhagen vs. Vera, questionable judging
9:49 - CJ Vergara comeback win
10:24 - BMF talk
11:16 - Talks referee mistakes
12:30 - Nate Landwehr talk
13:10 - Bantamweight division
13:40 - Sandhagen vs Vera talk continued
14:51 - Edwards vs Covington fight talk
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[@assassin7250]

Masvidal: I got insider information that I’m next for Leon. Dana White: Colby Covington is next 😂

[@lacosa24x]

Makes 0 sense for Masvidal tho Colby beat him 5-0

[@scratcherbrespeakman7516]

That insider must have been on the outsiders that day or Jorge is a bum like we all thought he was 😅

[@Droppinloads]

@Irgendjemand he’s gonna pull out with another “injury” in hopes to fight Leon, just like he did with Leon back before leon had the belt, so that he can hopefully get a shot with Leon now. The shadow realm is just waiting for his arrival

[@Serverofthegame]

LETS GOOO

[@aymanesenseix2619]

Lasvidal is a fucking clown

[@scalz420]

listening to dana whites opinion on things afterwards is like an event in itself

[@terryduckworth5105]

👊 💦 😮

[@sallgoodman2323]

Yup😂

[@rockscousteau]

Think of how much better the UFC would be without this half wit on the mic. Coke Head.....Dana White

[@Droppinloads]

So true lmao

[@philcliffe6909]

Don't shout too loudly. They'll probably make it a ppv.

[@PeopleOfTheHorse]

I love how the media skates around asking questions to Dana

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Seriously?

[@matthillard9363]

Who wants the Ariel treatment?

[@Captain_Kel]

They know they’ll get fired like ariel if they ask real questions.

[@Gratefulfellow]

Nope Ariel instigates there is a difference. Ariel doesn't know when to STOP. Am happy we don't have to deal with that.

[@haldir3120]

'Media' These are hand picked idiots

[@blackslav1497]

Belal gonna do another interview in his car seething😁😁😁

[@len3169]

Did he get that car from woodley. ?

[@blackslav1497]

@@len3169 ahahaha, probably.

[@ableton909]

"Remember the Eyepoke"

[@kentuckyking4343]

Belal could drop dead and it probably wouldn't make the news 😆 no one cares about tht nerd thtz a foul mouthed punk in America and a Muslim around Khabib

[@unclejim2330]

Hahaha!

[@CASADELSOULVIDMIXTV]

It’s amazing how some of these bum judges have zero accountability but still have the power to make or destroy someone’s hard earned fight career. 🤬

[@sainttrunks1982]

✔

[@MrRobjs83]

Dana too, he's got all that power yet isn't a fighter himself and has the power to do the things he does and make the decisions he does. If he really cared about the judges like that he would do something about it

[@carancole5974]

When will you guys understand that the judges are like that so specific fighters could be given close decisions. When people complaint they can sit behind the excuse of judging being bad.

[@boatymcboatyface]

You're describing Dana

[@derrickc3173]

They don’t get paid a lot. I’m sure a lot of them really don’t care that much

[@Ilikesmalltitties]

Belal is throwing a tantrum right now

[@brickflair8926]

He’s always crying and throwing a tantrum somewhere

[@robot9071]

Nobody cares about Belel

[@mazerunner3016]

@@robot9071 MMA fans care, not talk shit fans

[@mazerunner3016]

@@brickflair8926 why not, Colby is trying to take food from his table... I think Belal should be mad on that

[@hodlcrypto6026]

As he should

[@cameron2003]

I’m sure all 7 of Belals fans will be devastated he’s not getting the next shot.

[@larsnootbaarfann]

Even more so when shavkat bashes his brains in

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

What idiocy. If the fight happens in the Mid East, a title fight for an Arab American, he would easily attract 5 times Colby's mediocre number. Fact is, NONE of the Top 5 is a big draw. Jorge likely is a bigger draw than any of the Top 5, despite his decline. This, we know for sure: the idiots who keep saying Colby is going to do more business so he should get it --- NOT because he has any win streak, other than beating elderly Jorge ---- would all be screaming like the idiots they are, if Conor cuts in & gets the title fight, after he beats Chandler. Conor IS THE REAL DRAW; and he is TOTALLY undeserving, too, not unlike MAGA man I & II.

[@cameron2003]

@@kiabtoomlauj6249 did you even watch the Belal/ Edwards fight? Leon was about two punches away from knocking him out. Allah intervened and gave him an eye poke as a way to avoid losing. No one wants to see that fight replayed. Except you and the other 6.

[@views-nn6hm]

​@@cameron2003 so what ? Usman had 1 minute to win the first leon fight then he got koed . U never know what happens in 5 rounds

[@cameron2003]

@@views-nn6hm yes we do. It it just happened at ufc 286

[@mr.nobody3661]

that, "you're the man leon" from dana sounded so sarcastic, like he only acknowledges it because leon has the belt but he really doesn't think so.

[@unclejim2330]

He’s saying grow a pair, you have the big boy belt now. 🍼🍼🍼

[@Droppinloads]

You don’t call the shots just because you have the belt lmao you can tell who’s brand new to being a fan of the ufc

[@ehsanahmed3589]

​@@Droppinloads you kind of do

[@NRC613]

​@@Droppinloads your the casual it should be whom deserves it very very recently it's been whom ever sells now gets the shot

[@mr.nobody3661]

@@NRC613 exactly, merit doesn't count for shit these days. It'll be Colby's third shot at the title if he gets the fight. Give someone else a shot at it.

[@guidophoto]

14:50…. Leon Edwards

[@lethweiblackbelt]

Weird times in the UFC rankings right now, lot of people think they deserve title shots and lot of people don’t deserve it either way the fights are gonna be good!!

[@slicksilver9441]

Love your profile name....lethwei is badass

[@bobshimits]

Balal sold at least 1 ticket. He deserves it!

[@lethweiblackbelt]

Appreciate it🙏 lethwei is brutal lol but for total violence I watch king of the streets(no rules)

[@eddievargas704]

@@bobshimits Jeff Neal pieced him foo

[@bobshimits]

@@eddievargas704 I agree. Does not mean balal did anything.

[@alexg.b2435]

Love the long format man💪🏻 gives you time to analyse thoroughly and is really good to listen when travelling offline and so on

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, MMA JUNKIE

[@justinlassiter7671]

yeah, vera was completely dominated. he didn't win a single round, he didn't put out until the LAST 20 seconds haha

[@kellyann7997]

Wtf was the judge that scored it for Chito thinking? Split decision was bs! clean win for Sandhagen

[@agallonofwater]

he was shook

[@Will_022]

I give him round 3 but it easily coulda been 50-45

[@mr5timewcwchamp]

Well I’m convinced Colby’s next lol. Love how Dana said it last week, then EVERYONE tried coming out to say that wasn’t happening. Now here Dana is again saying that’s the next fight. Chael also put a video saying “we don’t need Leon to have a title fight” and we know how corporate Chael is. Basically Leon is fighting Colby next. If he says no, looks like they’ll do an interim belt or strip Leon.

[@WalpNacht]

Leon already no. Interim belt is great. Everyone wins. it'll piss off Leon, and Colby will have to prove himself

[@kurtlauer2005]

Hit the bell with the logic👍 Fans seem to think they run the company… I’d say Leon gets stripped though. Look what happened with Francis.

[@larsnootbaarfann]

@@WalpNachtthere won’t be an interim. Leon will be stripped and sent to bellator if he doesn’t want to fight Colby

[@lukemurray4950]

@@WalpNacht an interim belt won't piss off Leon lol because it's a glorified number one contender fight 🤣

[@lukemurray4950]

I really hope Leon don't give him the fight so all you Colby fan girls can have a meltdown. Dana can't strip Leon. Division and company will have zero credibility!

[@lukemurray4950]

Why does the media have no balls to actually call out Dana on why Colby don't deserve the next shot??

[@Youafool500]

They ain’t real journalists that’s why. How they can’t think quick on the next question is laughable.

[@Ralpetmarc]

If anyone wants to be part of the post conference or even pre conference. They have to ask shitt*e question. If they dont.don't.. they get kick out. Pretty sure about that.

[@khalidalshammari6309]

@@Ralpetmarc because it’s not worth losing ur job over a Colby question

[@lukemurray4950]

@@Ralpetmarc No you are 100% right. I said this, everyone who asked good questions, is never given a press pass again. Dana treats media like it's his propaganda arm.

[@Marcobian80]

Only one with guts is helwani. He’s not a simpleton sucking up to Dana

[@tylerbolis5137]

No anik Colby question. Great job media.

[@blackslav1497]

They scared to be looked at a certain way.

[@mmaquickgems2102]

Calm down Ariel

[@unclejim2330]

Then push-ups John.

[@Hitler-hitter]

@@unclejim2330 You know, I have second lung, you know.

[@antman5493]

MMA "media" is an absolute joke

[@gururajms]

Leon started crying more after Dana confirmed Colby fight 😂

[@lasvegasreacherssmfh1407]

Colby is good but not even close to usman 😂😂😂. Colby still dreams about a win vs him and is jealous of edwards 😂😂. Gonna talk shit and lose again

[@tyresestewartforeverabsolu4089]

We'll hear Ariel Crying Monday about Danas reponse

[@mmaquickgems2102]

Love Ariel but he’s so annoying when he cries about Dana or Colby

[@larsnootbaarfann]

@@mmaquickgems2102he loved Colby until he refused to go on his show. Ariel is a fake weasel and a cancer to mma

[@markkelsey4143]

Ariel is a lol

[@mmaquickgems2102]

@bLaCk ya I love Dana’s rants always have since back in the day Nothing about what I said makes me a casual lmao and that’s what every other id10t in the KZbin comments says when they get there feelings hurt

[@mas72450]

Dana "I never make matches on Fight Night" White pretty much never gives a straight answer on even the most obvious next matchups so the more I see him double down on Colby "deserving" a title shot when there's 3 or 4 objectively more deserving contenders, the more believable it sounds that they had to bribe him behind the scenes to get him to drop charges against Masvidal

[@larsnootbaarfann]

Literally not a single person more worthy keep crying kid. Don’t mention the terrorist when his best win is over Sean Brady lmao

[@larsnootbaarfann]

Geoff Neal deserves a title shot over the terrorist considering he beat him like a red headed step child

[@Kaaashhhhhhh]

But the media are ranking Colby high though, just below Usman. I hear what ya'll are saying, there's active fighters like Belal or Shavkat or Burns out there, but if the media really thinks that then drop Colby's ranking? If Colby is ranked so high it's because they think he's good enough to be there and so he does have some claim to the title. Masvidal was also a 2 time title contender and Colby shut him down good, their last fight.

[@Woodsaras]

Thats the most bllsht with zero evidence. Stop talking out of your azz. There is NO ONE .ore deserving a title shot more than Colby C. No one. And thats FACTS.

[@mas72450]

Well the rankings aren't exactly gospel and it's not like you have to be #1 to get the next shot nor is the next shot automatically given to the guy ranked #1. I guess he has never dropped because he never lost to anyone ranked beneath him but he hasn't impressed nor knocked off contenders coming off a win. Belal, Burns, Shavkat, and Khamzat (if he's staying at WW) are all more deserving with more relevant recent wins. I guess if Masvidal surprises us and sparks Burns then that will be a win for Colby that has since aged well but as of now nothing about him getting a title shot makes any sense. It's not even like he sells game-changing PPV since 90% of his entertainment value is outside the cage

[@TheDXJC56]

Seriously excellent choices for the performance bonuses this weekend

[@TheRealLesGutches]

Nobody deserves that fight as much as Colby Covington.

[@Sam-ng3of]

Lmao

[@readytoworkboulder]

@bLaCk He's right

[@jirrellj]

Lmao that was funny

[@TROLL_FACE_00]

Colby doesn't deserve that shot 100% but seeing Edwards says "I'll welcome all comers" in the press and then later trying to duck Colby makes me wanna see how that fight would play out.

[@brandonrothsman2665]

Factss bro Leon lowkey a flake. Not surprised tbh

[@mobilerevolution11]

You're going to

[@dayday3688]

It’s because Colby is a dick head human and look at the breakdown of his wins and their rankings, not super impressive

[@nikolamiljkovic6069]

Colby gets a title shot. Jorge gets to settle the restaurant attack. Dana gets another TV deal without court BS going on.

[@mobilerevolution11]

@Steven P Nope. There is no such contract in the ufc.

[@Senseijohn84]

Holly's post fight speech needs to go viral.

[@matthewtufford7145]

She's a legend 👏🏻

[@gavinmitchell4477]

They’ll be no help from UFC it will be up to the fans to share it buddy but yes someone needed to get that message out on tv suprised they didn’t bleep it like they do for swearing so it doesn’t offend the fairies.

[@Senseijohn84]

@@gavinmitchell4477 wouldn't expect an organization in bed with Dizzney, a company who's literal existence is to destroy the innocence of children partake in any effort to help spread the message, buckaroo. Just look at no balls Bisping didn't even wanna go there. Like she said something CONTROVERSIAL or something. Men like that need to go while we're at it.

[@misterclownface]

lol

[@alexhendricks6799]

Does anybody else think the UFC is trying too hard to push Maycee Barber?!?? She absolutely positively LOST that fight against Angela Lee! The fight should have been a comfortable unanimous decision win for Lee but not if the judges can help it. Maycee also lost to Miranda Maverick in a close split decision but the UFC is just in love with Maycee. Same way O'Malley beat Yan! Popularity.

[@christophercarrigg3775]

Barber won the fight 3-0. Lee didn't do anything besides lie on her

[@misterclownface]

It was a close fight. Maybe I have to watch it again but I think Lee barely won that fight. I scored it 29-28 Lee. One of the judges (as usual) were paid off or was not watching the fights and was playing games on their phone. The Vera 48-47 score was insane.

[@christophercarrigg3775]

@@misterclownface check the fight stats. Barber out struck lee every single round. And fight criteria takes that over control time

[@shanebennett325]

To be fair Andrea really did nothing with top position. Maycee was literally doing more damage from the bottom

[@azraelfaust487]

UFC has nothing to do with Judges, this isn't WWE bruh

[@aisforannihilation1662]

Warms my heart the UFC did all they could to get Cerrone's grandma there for his hall of Fame induction & breaks my heart she wasn't well enough to come. His grandma is the coolest & any1 who is a fan of cowboy knows she means the world to him.

[@liosmani9353]

I have super glue...fix your heart

[@Tbone1492]

When Dana leaves the UFC will never be the same. This guy is always a main event!

[@joseleon4370]

maybe than the rankings would actually matter, convington doesnt deserve a title shot

[@Dare-Knight]

@@joseleon4370 If Belol deserves a title shot then Chito also deserves a title shot. Lol

[@shawnjohnson4260]

@@Dare-Knightcry more karen😢

[@davidpineda9160]

Hope he steps down soon

[@calmbro1970]

@@shawnjohnson4260 Colby's getting that belt whether you like it or not 😝 🍭 eat this

[@cp1048]

That bmf belt needs to be on the line every time the owner fights

[@johnnybacon8675]

What fight was the refereeing blunder?

[@kreep3r]

Dana's coked tf out

[@janos14]

ain't he always? 😂

[@jamesbennettmusic2154]

Was just about to comment the same 😂

[@eddievargas704]

San Antonio close to the border papas

[@kreep3r]

@@eddievargas704 and the night just started 😂🔥 he's prolly hitting lines right this minute off a ring girls crack 😂

[@scalz420]

he said colbys been champ for a while lol

[@crazypato3752]

15:07 that was the chance for any journalist unhappy with King Colby getting a title shot but they didn't take It

[@Kaaashhhhhhh]

But the media are ranking Colby high though, just below Usman. I hear what ya'll are saying, there's active fighters like Belal or Shavkat or Burns out there, but if the media really thinks that then drop Colby's ranking? If Colby is ranked so high it's because they think he's good enough to be there and so he does have some claim to the title. Masvidal was also a 2 time title contender and Colby shut him down good, their last fight.

[@kenmarcusolvi]

Masvidal lost to Colby. How in the hell is there even a discussion about Masvidal getting title shot before Colby. ? NO WAY

[@rubenmartinez-cg6il]

Colby lost both championships fights, how does he get a shot again? If he loses again is Dana going to give him another shot?

[@kenmarcusolvi]

@@rubenmartinez-cg6il right now Colby deserves this. Dana already said that Belal next fight will be for the nr1 contender spot. Who do you think should fight Leon next? And please dont say Masvidal.

[@felipebenavente7795]

Bruhhh colby lost his last 2 fights against usman come on foo...AND to add it to that 2 losses he been out for a year...why not wait for burns or belal..one of those 2 deserves the title shot..but i do agreed masvidal doesnt deserve a title shot

[@kenmarcusolvi]

@@felipebenavente7795 agree. But Dana is looking it from business side also. Colby vs Leon draws more people. So it is what it is i think. But yeah im sure that Belal or Burns will be fighting for the title later rather than sooner. 😀

[@RealMattKiefer]

Dana off that Texas white! Haha that’s awesome

[@unitedstatesmarinecorps7.62]

Lol

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

😂

[@bigtizzy181]

El Paso fish scales bruv 😂

[@PjBarnessutv]

He did say he was coming out the bathroom when the results were read 😂😂😂

[@RealMattKiefer]

Look at his wide ass eyes!

[@ditty96]

14:48 Leon Edwards reference, so you guys don't have to listen to this tomato talk for 16 minutes.

[@trope5105]

Chito fought like he always does, one punch at a time. Dude needs to string together more punches in combos, dudes lat 3,4 fights have been like that.

[@scratcherbrespeakman7516]

Where did Jorge's insider information go oh that's right out the window when Dana says nope Colby's next pal 😂😂😂

[@Arsi7126]

No one wants to see Colby the croutch sniffer against a stricker like Leon . So lame . Masvidal makes for a way better stylistic fight

[@Arsi7126]

No one cares you cringey snobby crouch sniffer ,no one wants to see Colby fight Leon

[@mfundimkhize3137]

@@Arsi7126 Brother I promise you many of us want to see that fight. If you want to watch only striking watch Glory or other kickboxing events. A lot of MMA fans want both striking and grappling to see who's the superior fighting(not striking). If it's all about striking then Edward Scissorhands should fight Wonderboy.

[@_Squid_.]

My guess. Leon told Jorge that. Problem is Dana told Colby he was next. Let's see who gets their way.

[@Diamond-ld5hz]

Dana Pinocchio White always tells the truth, right?

[@everyoneisonsteroids2720]

Loving the fact that Dana is sticking to Colby!😂💪

[@robertfixescars4446]

Leon vs Jorge way more exciting if he beats Gilbert dorito the stepping stone

[@THUGPUTIN]

Colby vs khamzat Colby vs jorge 2 Colby vs shavkat Colby vs belal Colby vs islam, will always do better numbers than Leon in it...

[@solice6475]

​@@robertfixescars4446 Only lost to usman and a close one to Khamzat since moving to ww You're a goofball

[@robertfixescars4446]

@@solice6475 you re a bum

[@robertfixescars4446]

@@solice6475 when was the last time Colby finished anyone?

[@julianlouis1]

But colby hasn't beaten burns or even belal lol

[@Chuck26814]

Leon also didn’t have to beat either of them.

[@shooter2457]

​@@Chuck26814 At the time Leon got his title shot there was no argument that he wasn't the most deserving. Explain how Colby right now deserves a title shot more than Burns or Belal making that his 3rd in his last 5 fights?

[@Dynamo_066]

@@Chuck26814 Because he had a 9 fight winstreak that made up for it. How many wins is Colby coming off of again?

[@brickgoon]

@@Chuck26814 Wrong. Leon fought Belal and fight ended as a no contest due to eye poke.

[@marcgrmn]

irrelevant fighterz

[@bilguuntsog-ochir3889]

Sandhagen vs Merab Vera vs Sugar show makes so much sense now

[@WarTheory]

14:50….

[@GamerOfTheUniverses]

Thank You

[@Christinanadia]

Thank you😊😊😊😊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@yoboy8741]

Is this the Colby stuff

[@yoboy8741]

@@GamerOfTheUniverses is this the Colby stuff

[@FightRecap]

@@yoboy8741 yes

[@marcowhite1793]

Chaos is the peoples champ

[@AgentActive]

What does Colby have on Dana

[@bartididthat]

Brother, it’s a business. Usman just lost twice and Colby is rank 2 in the division. Masvidal is 11, Balal vs Edwards won’t sell tickets, Khamzat is going up, and burns isn’t in a spot to have a title shot. Who else is there ?

[@herbwoods1654]

I bet Colby's gonna drop the mazvidal charges. Maz signed a huge contract, they'll lose a lot of money with him locked up

[@christophercarrigg3775]

Numbers. No one cares about belal. Everyone has a strong opinion about colby

[@jirrellj]

@@bartididthat Do the Yankees play in the finals every year just because they the most popular or do they actually have to get through competition like a real sport sets it up?

[@bane3991]

@@jirrellj The business structure between MMA and other sports aren't at all the same. Amazon, UPS, and Fedex are all delivery company's. That doesn't mean they do business the exact same way. Walmart doesn't have the same business structure as Target. Looking at the rankings. Colby is ranked number 2. The number 1 just lost which makes Colby next. Belal is number 4. This happens in MMA all the time. MMA and MLB are nothing like each other.

[@HojoTamba]

"If Usman doesn't exist" If my auntie had stones

[@mazerunner3016]

"If Usman doesn't exist Colby would have been champion " If Jon Jones doesn't exist most of the heavyweight would have been champions, if Khabib doesn't exist, Dustin porier and justin Gaethje would have been champion, if Alex Pereira doesn't exist Adsanya wouldn't have been frozen like elsa, if Dana White doesn't exist there wouldn't have been any powerslap sport... 🤐

[@slayer5097]

She'd be trans

[@Lousasshol]

Cowboy was a serious contender in his day , he def deserves to be in the hof

[@Vex-iy8zm]

Holly was a absolute freight train

[@bubbag3176]

Leon doesn’t deserve a shot at the People’s champ’s title!

[@Spinjastar]

TRUMP LOL 😅😂😊🎉

[@ThePopchamp]

That belt doesn't exist

[@J-Hz]

haha yeah i mean Colby can have the edgy teen's....i mean People's Champ title all he wants. I'm sure Leon is jealous

[@samwho1731]

You okay? Take it easy with the shit you taking.

[@nosoynegrosoycafe7811]

I broke your face 😂😂😂

[@groovingarbie5007]

Individual judges need public official scrutiny for constructive purposes. When the judges names are published for an upcoming event, they can be removed/added based on the grading of their performances. the public, fighters, coaches, promoters, managers will have a say on what judge judges bout(s)

[@DannyDeVitois79]

Maybe that Sean O’Malley defeat was a fluke…. I’ve never understood the hype around Chito… I’m starting to think Sean might just beat him in a rematch

[@eccentricity00]

chito is so focused on finding a finish that he risks losing a decision, again

[@libertarianpunk8558]

Didn’t look like he was able to get comfortable like when he fought Jose Aldo.

[@timyarbrough9862]

Dana said when he come up with the BMF belt. I thought Nate came up with that and talked Dana into it. Am I wrong?

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Yes, you are wrong

[@sle2979]

Whoever came up with it is a complete clown! Bmf belt is a joke

[@timyarbrough9862]

@@ChadHooverFishing You are, but that's ok. Diaz first introduced badges Mfer.

[@timyarbrough9862]

@@sle2979 Agreed.

[@lukewolfgang5002]

Revisionist history

[@jingusus]

Why don't the reporters dig deeper? When Dana asks them, "Why doesn't Colby deserve the fight", instead of saying "he hasn't fought", say "Not only has he been inactive, he's had two chances and lost both. His last two wins are against journeyman Masvidal and journeyman Woodley, who was knocked out by Jake Paul. There are other fighters, including Belal who have better resumes who seemingly deserve it more.".....can also ask him, "Was there some deal under the table where Colby dropped charges against Jorge for a title shot?" Or, what are the plans with Belal?

[@cursedf7429]

She was smothering the boxing of Holm And having an awareness holly made adjustments and started doing what was needed.

[@churchjones1758]

"We have plans for Belal"...keep fighting until you lose. Those are apparently Dana's plans for Belal.

[@dootpooter4740]

Nobody but Colby haters cares about Belal, and they're only talking about Belal because Colby is getting next title shot.

[@churchjones1758]

@doot pooter Don't care for either but one deserves a title shot and the other doesn't.

[@JesusAvilezTV]

@@churchjones1758who Belal beat?

[@dootpooter4740]

@@churchjones1758 Leon already beat Belal's ass, sorry. Good luck coping and enjoy Colby vs Leon!

[@churchjones1758]

@doot pooter Why do you all always say things like "coping" and "cry more" or stupid bull like that. My life doesn't revolve around this sport, I really don't care that much I promise.

[@ruimanuelcarvalho3432]

Andrea Lee got robbed and Cody almost did.

[@JamesSmith-iy5nm]

i think Diaz and masvedal should have a rematch for that belt since it was a dr. stoppage.

[@joshs3265]

So relieved Dana could see the judge problem since Chito is a bit of a star… Nothing against Chio but please, the judge that gave it to Chito has be suspended for schooling

[@jostinwhite7128]

Valentina vs Nunes for women's BMF BELT 💯💸💸🍻🏆

[@djelliott8041]

Dana got into the nose beers tonight 😂🤘🏻

[@Researchthejoos]

Any proof ?

[@djelliott8041]

The signs are there, the jaw, the constant sniffing, his eyes are locked on whoever he's talking to, he looks stiff, I could be wrong but I'm not judging either way. I just thought it was funny, lol

[@2dvscarter727]

I'm glad cowboy is getting put in the hall of fame the only thing he didn't do is win a wec or ufc belt but now he in the hall of fame no better title to win I'm happy for him

[@scalz420]

why didnt sandhagen get a performance bonus? That was the first time a fighters put on an actual PERFORMANCE since garbrant vs cruz

[@noeltrevino4123]

The eyes twitching the sniffing the stiff look almost frozen, dana is cokeddee tf out!! Lol he even said he was coming out the bathroom as main event scores were being read lol

[@JesusChristSaves.]

Lol for sure, you can even see he's lost weight because of it (snifff) as he looks different when he's standing up now, and looks like he even lost muscle mass (snifff) ...he definitely was high as a kite coming out of the bathroom (sniffff) .... lol dudes sniffing gaggers while doing the press conference 😅

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

Lmfao I didn't even think of that 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@unclejim2330]

Yeah right, he doesn’t look coked out. WTF is with these idjits?

[@PetePools]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fiftytwo_KG]

You guys are clowns 🤣 you really believe that?

[@stevenvinson7760]

Nevermind Dana white privilege, this is Dana white Powder.. what's with the sniffles ?

[@logobogo578]

bruh colby actually puts ppl in seats thats why he is getting😂

[@Bfunkyy]

🤣🤣

[@cha0s1999]

​@bLaCk stop caping the ppv for that event wasnt announced

[@bobbylouis4858]

He has a cold... he must have got it from something in the bathroom... is it just me or does uncle Fester sound like Porky and Pig sometimes?

[@jirrellj]

@@cha0s1999 so why are Colby fans only argument is that he sells when there’s no proof of that

[@bartekn7855]

I think it was snowing in the arena

[@wheelmanstan]

Holly Holm's message was awesome.

[@Himothy369]

I really respect how this man never learns from his mistakes. They toddled for 3 years about making a UFC Africa card when they had 3 African champs but they dragged their feet so long that now he’s still out here saying how much UFC Africa means to them meanwhile they now have no African champs to bring there. The same thing is going to happen with this no-brainer UFC Mexico. They’ve got 3 Mexican champs now and his answer to doing a UFC Mexico card is “yeah, we should, no plans, but we should. Wait until you guys see the UFC PI we’re building down there… the renders are great…” 3 years from now when they have zero Mexican champs I’m sure we’ll see a more eager Dana

[@taylormack34]

Colby plays the act pretty well. Being an All American

[@eyobgirma5987]

All American racist

[@bigtizzy181]

Acts more American then most of our Congress 😂

[@TheRMcghee]

Act? Hard for you to understand there are a bunch of All Americans out here? Good lord.

[@redlionlife]

Do you really think that's how all Americans act? Maybe some do. Maybe the poor, uneducated goofballs in our country act that way, but not all of us. The United States of America is a very diverse group of people. Some of us are respectful and God fearing people who enjoy mma and wrestling. We don't buy into the bull that these guys are selling. Not all of us talk trash and smack our wives around. Some of us have respect for our competition and act accordingly. I was just at state wrestling yesterday with my son and I seen a lot of handshakes and even some hugs at the end of some hard-fought matches. I seen a group of thousands stand up during the national anthem and show respect during battle. If you think Americans act like colby, you are sadly mistaken my friend.

[@TheRMcghee]

@@redlionlife Are you a Democrat? Are you a liberal? My comment was about his loving America thing. Uneducated goofballs? Would that be people who stand up and say America is Great??? LMAO your comments about wrestling don't intimidate me in anyway. Not me I am one that isn't afraid of bullies. Did Colby smack his wife around? I mean you seem to be saying something that I would agree with. I only smack liberal POS people around. Are you one?

[@kardave2848]

I'm a big fan of the term "Dana White Privilege!" Where do I sign up?

[@nikestes8981]

Did Chito show up with 10 seconds left in a 5 round showcase? Not the best time to take the night off.

[@alibader2171]

This is your reminder that this would be Karen "call the cops" Duckington's third title shot in 5 fights after not beating a single person coming off of a win since 2018 . No one in UFC history has had this amount of privilege. Insane.

[@alibader2171]

Also his style is boring af, cardio dry hump to a decision style. Only Usman made him exciting because he neutralized the wrestling.

[@blackslav1497]

hahaha stay mad. The king of 305 baby. ...Virgin

[@len3169]

This is your reminder to cry harder. Lol so many nerds virgins triggered because of Colby. I guess he hurts too many people’s feelings.

[@len3169]

@@alibader2171 boo hoo…Colby hurt my feelings.

[@gnothiseauton739]

Belal is boring. The UFC is a business, if you're boring you don't get the big fights as much. Colby generates emotion, Belal doesn't, that's why

[@TheCommentator112]

Dana out here telling people he came up with the idea of BMF? 😂

[@Bmorefan]

To make it a belt...

[@TheCommentator112]

@@Bmorefan which wasn't his idea...

[@MichaelStix]

Yea who would want credit for the single gayest idea in modern sports history in which two completely average fighters who are way past their prime decided they were the baddest guys on the roster, mostly based off of ones incoherent trash talk and the other a single strike on a man who didn't last much longer against jake paul...

[@PNL_King]

Rahkmanov needs to be in there.

[@allencoomer8519]

Nate came up with the BMF belt

[@NoLifeGamingNLG]

My theory about leon pissing dana off on ariels podcast seems more true than ever,leon mocked dana for saying colby would be champ if usman wasnt there,an leon laughed about it,so now Dana's putting his theory to the test.I hope colby wins,just for the future press conferences 😂😂😂

[@CoreyBockerTV]

Several times now I have heard Dana say if Usman isn't number 1 then its Colby which is pretty disrespectful. I would love Leon to kick him into another realm to wipe that look off Dana's face. Let's go champ!

[@samnero387]

It's Colbys time brother. Go for a jog and cool off. Maybe grab a grap soda while you're out and relax.

[@goat7728]

Eventhough Colby doesn't deserve the Title shot Leon should realise how big this fight is for his legacy he already beat the former p4p King twice and in the first fight he slept him if he defends his belt against Colby that would be so great and after that he can fight Masvidal and squash his beef

[@raptuous]

No one asked Dana about Rogans statement about Masvidal being a harder fight for GSP than any of his other opponents?

[@readytoworkboulder]

Leon ducking Colby because he knows it will not be an easy fight.

[@comesmokewithus]

Yeah he just fought the guy who beat colby twice lol

[@readytoworkboulder]

@@comesmokewithus Usman looked like his knees didn't work anymore in the 2-fights with Leon. Sorry, Colby went to war with Usman with prime knees.

[@comesmokewithus]

@@readytoworkboulder excuses .

[@christophercarrigg3775]

​@@comesmokewithus Leon wants Jorge who also lost to Usman twice and got manhandled by Colby

[@comesmokewithus]

@@christophercarrigg3775 they have a history he said if Jorge wins or he will fight winner.

[@matthewcarder9482]

Colby getting that belt

[@mayan1788]

Nope

[@Mr.Hyde_23]

​@@mayan1788 yep

[@matthewcarder9482]

@@mayan1788 it’s okay I’ll be back too make sure you aren’t crying when it’s all over

[@kilo1701]

I can see Colby beating Leon. As much as I hate Colby

[@kentuckyking4343]

​​​@@eddiezS5 Leon got a title shot coming off a disqualification loss you hypocritical

[@wheelmanstan]

Cowboy in the Hall of Fame...in the words of Nat Diaz, "I'M NOT SURPRISED" Hell of a dude.

[@danielcorrea1905]

If Colby gets the next title shot just for doing you a favor and being a back up fighter then Belal should also get a title shot no matter if he wins or loses his next fight because he’s doing you an even bigger favor taking a fight he shouldn’t have to take

[@jamesw512]

I was super upset by this initially, but after hearing leon in the same breath basically duck colby and call out jorge makes Colby seem 100% worthy of the shot compared to street judas

[@MrBeetsGaming]

He's not ducking anyone he's wanted to fight Jorge ever since he got sucker punched by him.... Why wouldn't he want to get paid to beat up someone who sucker punched him?

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

What kind of brain power do you silly folks have? Leon beats both older guys, Usman and mini-Usman. But Jorge sucker punched Leon (like he also sucker punched Colby). That angle --- "I'm not fighting Colby, I'll rather fight Jorge" --- is NOT "ducking" Colby. It's just a WAY to get an UPGRADED base pay. Why? How? Because Dana White SIGNALED to Leon & Team that Dana White IS WILLING to upgrade Leon's pay ("if you fight my boy," MAGA man I, rather than MAGA man II). On MERIT --- no BS talks about "a boring fight" ... if it's just pure MERITOCRACY where the guy who wins the most getting a crack at the champ --- it is Belal. But since Colby, Usman, Leon, Belal, and Burns are ALL very "boring fighters," Dana is hoping his White Privileged Boy's WWE bullshit would net a few thousand extra dumb fans from handing their wallets over. (Getting the two MAGA men to drop their court BS also COULD be a factor in Daddy Dana's sudden push of Colby. The UFC, after all, is A publicly traded ENTERTAINMENT company; it needs to ENTERTAIN to rake in the revenues & profits.) In reality, again, neither MAGA man I (Colby) nor MAGA man II (Jorge) really deserves or merits another championship fight, after only ONE win in between (for Colby's there's one; for Jorge, if he beats Burns --- unlikely --- it'd also be just one!)

[@osio7528]

I miss 2009 Dana

[@Niko-us5wu]

love colby but no way it should be him next against leon, hes been away and only has a win over gorgie recently

[@stephenbartlett1167]

The UFC needs to treat Leon the same way they treated Bisping. Let him pick his opponent for the first title defense. According to Chael Sonnen, the UFC let Anderson Silva pick his fights. McGregor also picks his fights. Obviously, Leon isn’t part of that club. Edwards should stand his ground

[@luckynhlanhlatshabalala2475]

These journalists don't have good questions. He should've said Trump boy is 0-2 on his last title attempts

[@luckynhlanhlatshabalala2475]

@@SportsMusicCars Thanks for correcting me. Just fixed that mistake.

[@DorisOPius]

Lol y are Leon fans scared of a fight with Colby?

[@billyboy2769]

Because they know the belt will leave the uk

[@Jerrell2410]

Seems like both challengers are undeserving but it would have been cool to see a conclusion to the Masvidal thing. The way the Belal fight ended sucked but resume/activity suggests he’s probably most deserving. Colby’s last 5 fights are two losses to Kamaru and three wins against aging stars Masvidal, Woodley, and Robbie Lawler

[@aidanfehr5774]

The thumbnail is that grade 7 school picture smile

[@nicolascejas5445]

Colby vs edwards is gonna be amazing

[@SinestetKanal]

Hehehe love to see it…The last sentence. It’s gonna be Colby next. Fullstop. I guess the whining will continue though for a little while, but you can already feel it’s winding down

[@ragnar3212]

I see Dana White i click faster than the speed of light

[@geoff4705]

If Edwards did fight Covington, would it have to be in a restaurant under a table?

[@johnsurf509]

The real draw is Colby Vs Kahmzat!!That's what the fan''s want!!

[@astheskylarksings]

Please

[@len3169]

Real fans are smart enough to understand cumshot can’t make 170 and that he is fighting at 185.

[@miderv2698]

Khamzat can’t even make weight

[@Drexler7]

Only if Khamzat can make 170 😂

[@theoneandonly06]

Colby don’t want it though 😂

[@sallgoodman2323]

"COLBY IS NEXT!!!" 😏👍

[@DrEvil-os9dc]

Weird Sandhagen didn’t call out Omalley. Maybe didn’t want to give him shine. I think that’s an easier fight then Merab.

[@zack4793]

Leon didn’t almost fight for like 2 years and he got a shot - Dana White You can look that up 🤣🤣👍

[@tobymattana5320]

Dana has the weirdest takes smth going on behind the scenes for sure.

[@RibStats]

Colby just had two title shots. That’s why he shouldn’t be next in line

[@viktorcheng2061]

It’s a favour for Dana’s best friend, Donald Trump

[@matthewcharboneau733]

I still remember Jorge saying he's put up and defended the BMF belt "several times". He literally hasn't won a fight since winning that goofy belt. BMF my ass. He should just forfeit that belt and give it to Poaton

[@jasonborotra4208]

"A million other reasons why Colby deserves that fight" lol😂