Did Colby Covington cross the line with Leon Edwards? | UFC 296 Pre-Show

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Dominick Cruz and Chael Sonnen react to Colby Covington’s comments about Leon Edwards’ father at the UFC 296 Press Conference before breaking down the style matchup in the welterweight title fight that serves as the final UFC bout of 2023.
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[@jordane19969]

Chael wrote the line for colby

[@arielsorto2203]

😂

[@johnnysimpson5385]

You were listening to dc and and Chris I see

[@noahscott5820]

He would be the last person to think what Colby said was alright chael has talked about how much his father passing affected him. I’d bet chael is actually questioning Colby’s character after that.

[@ChuckwaldMartin]

@@noahscott5820 Then it isn't safe for you to bet.

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

Chaels trash talk is classy. Covington is plain trashy

[@ArabCapitano]

Chael is Colby’s ghostwriter…

[@stevielavietv8957]

Especially after seeing him wear the tinted glasses.

[@tokiburoak7457]

I wouldn't doubt it.

[@TyroneBiggums789]

Colby’s lines are terrible, I would think Chael could do bettter writing

[@Zeusgodofthunder]

100

[@Bartgoeschurch]

@@TyroneBiggums789good point.

[@marcmaldonado7193]

I like how they got chael to answer the question 😂😭

[@mrinternational777]

@@DANASBOYI BROKE YOUR FACE

[@jboogzdnb]

@@DANASBOYyou’re such a weirdo. how miserable is your life

[@user-wt4gw2bg6m]

@@DANASBOYagainst who lmao ur daddy pillowfist covington just hugs people to death if he stands he gets his jaw broken n shi🤣🤣🤡🤡

[@caseybyrne1869]

@@DANASBOYColby hasn’t finished anybody lmao. Not sure what fights you’ve been watching but not a single opponent Colby has faced has been out. He either wins on decisions or he overwhelms them and the ref steps in

[@ciaagent8419]

I think it was off the cuff. I think he had so save face because he stuttered and flubbed up his words pretty bad "s-s-sevent layer of HAIR" and had to save face and go extreme so Leon didn't flip the "mumble mouth" line on him 😂

[@JamesXGrimm]

“If you don’t go to far you’ll never get far enough” -Chael Sonnen

[@stevennieto9898]

😂😂😂

[@skyrider4789]

*too

[@allmightyx7600]

Poetry by god

[@ghostk6674]

Ofc someone with no actual skill says that

[@4doorsmorewhores455]

*too

[@IRANOZZ]

In the words of the late great Charlie Murphy, “…he’s a habitual line stepper”

[@lowlowseesee]

thank you

[@jayjaysantana9177]

Lol

[@izaakchater9165]

😂 bravo 👏

[@cknorris3644]

Crossing the line is what put Colby on the map. But that being said yes I think he did cross the line. I think Colby knows he did too but doesn't know what else to do.

[@luckyrockmore2796]

Don't be fooled out here, these guys are soft talking about "he crossed the line." Mike Tyson once said he was gonna eat Lennox Lewis children.

[@sabian8601]

Idk I think it’s just new fans that don’t know Colby says stuff like that. Like he’s always said completely personal out of pocket things before that nobody else says. This isn’t anything new

[@NyaCroft]

He’s so desperate to win and is using everything he can because he’s up against a superior opponent, he certainly is not the greatest welterweight of all time 😂

[@abhijeetchavhan37]

If colby was a women he would've started an onlyfans account right after the Damian Maia fight..

[@CASADELSOULVIDMIXTV]

There’s no other way fight fans are going to get behind a serial, crotch sniffing, decision fighter with a gas tank of a meth head. Colby 🤡 Washington had to go polarizing culture troll or he was going to get dropped off the roster years ago.

[@ZeketheFreek01]

Cruz’s answer is based

[@joshuatrott193]

Absolutely

[@michaeljackson5790]

You have a low IQ

[@ufc_fan]

Yea that was super good…. Based Cruz

[@user-gf1zg5yc7r]

He’s always been based. He recognizes reality and doesn’t let emotions cloud that.

[@abdulkarimelnaas7595]

​@@user-gf1zg5yc7rLet's not kid ourselves, he's delusional about himself, but he has so much valuable experience and he can be insiteful in neutral situations. I'm sure he'd be a great coach if he wanted.

[@jyryxnama3718]

Great insight by Dominick Cruz: "Whatever demons you don't face before we step in that octagon, those are things that our opponents can throw at us to break our brains."

[@thabomakhubele7861]

Cruz isn't exactly the voice of reason

[@KinkyCinderella]

a loss of a close relative/family member isnt a demon...grieving process is not something to fight against in order to get a better life such addiction or stupid behaviors/decisions etc

[@gtaone1838]

@@KinkyCinderella exactly, Leon getting this far in life shows that he has already grieved and moved on, it’s just unnecessary to bring it up considering the fact that his father was murdered, I get the heel character but Colby should research before saying some things

[@Batman2StaticShock]

Great quote but what are the implications. You get offended or you don’t

[@jamescoutts337]

It’s a terrible quote that sounds like he read it in a fortune cookie… Cruz literally said nothing relevant to Leon / Colby. Like the other comment said grief isn’t a demon it’s something everyone deals with at some stage in their life and using it to destroy someone’s emotional stability just shows you’re scared of what they will do to you at full capacity.

[@borawastaken]

I thought Cruz was going to say Colby will try to fatigue Leon by absorbing ground and pound like the way Conor did against Khabib.

[@jorgemunoz2065]

😂😂😂 Joe- “I don’t think he’s trying to fatigue him I think he’s getting smashed “

[@chiquita683]

Leon has 3 KOs in his career, what ground and pound?

[@adam_138]

Mcgregor trying to gas khabib out by taking punches - Legend

[@leonardodakimchi]

Dominic is a poet.

[@Aminur48]

Bars

[@purpleduster20]

Dominic Cruz based AF😂

[@adlad3199]

Cruz's analysis is so good man

[@hmsp7799]

Nahhh he’s corny , always Tryna sound like a philosopher

[@notoftentold4076]

"He is trying to gas Khabibs hands with his face" Yeah, Dom is known for great analysis

[@mattboyce3276]

​@notoftentold4076 one bad take doesn't make you a bad analyst.

[@hmsp7799]

@@mattboyce3276 dc > Cruz

[@scott783]

That was a nasty line

[@pabloramos420]

Loved it

[@scott783]

@@pabloramos420 It was great! He has the best trash talk right now

[@TheMendo123]

From a really nasty person

[@ungabungacaveman9021]

@@scott783 yeah if you’re a sociopath it’s a great line.

[@dfawrtevfevwetetvwgw]

​@scott783 this is so delusional. Seventh layer of hair. This guy can't publicly speak he's a moron. Your boy is dying in a few hours 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@__-re7rb]

"Very important that we face all these things before we face each other so that they don't have the power to take our own power from us" Beautifully insightful from Cruz

[@jackslackofsurprise911]

True but that's not really a demon as such. That'll always be a sensitive spot for anyone.

[@groovehog1]

Agreed. Like it or not, Cruz succinctly laid bare the facts detached from emotion.

[@davidjenkins2429]

Thank God Cruz is coming with the common sense 😊

[@peterortiz1160]

Facts

[@user-be9fu5er7n]

Your Both Obviously Cheerleaders. No Way Cruz Made Sense Of What Desperately For PPV Buys Said.

[@chapchap15]

​@@user-be9fu5er7nyou can't even formulate a coherent sentence. No one is gonna listen to you

[@THEREALLORDJ]

🙄

[@saeedk641]

Cruz is trying to gas Chael out.

[@JuesRundaWiteHouse]

If you have to go to that level for an advantage, then you have doubts in your own abilities. Imagine what his parents would think.

[@kelloks0405]

@@neothabethe8472that’s what a prostitute would say

[@joeydart]

Colbys values have come from his parents

[@AbdirahmanIdris-ku9xm]

​@neothabethe8472 not a good mindset. Once you treat money over everything, you lose yourself

[@JuesRundaWiteHouse]

@@neothabethe8472 How much for you to suck a knob

[@dubbrain]

@@neothabethe8472”anything for a paycheck, gotta respect him for that” what? lmao that’s the most pathetic take I’ve heard in a while. literal prostitute talk. grow a spine

[@distinctloafer]

Cruz is right, Colby has some inner demon to fight, he always seem uneasy being "mean", it seem mentally tiring for him.

[@Jcrof]

Cruz wasn’t even talking about Colby he was talking about Leon. Cruz was saying Colby was able to trigger him about his father’s death because he hasn’t completely healed from it.

[@distinctloafer]

@@Jcrof And I was seeing beyond that, because same could be applied to Colby.

[@dr-johnnysins]

@@distinctloafermf really went “no, he meant what i say he meant” 😂

[@TheIvanMilky]

oh we got a Sigmund Fraud over here

[@ogriss412]

Sounds nice in all but Colby is evil for no reason. I get tired of hearing people say oh he’s emotional dude that comment came out of no where that should have never came out! He know he messed up saying that

[@roscoestark6589]

Chael with a slick angle on that, he shoulda been a lawyer

[@AJproductionsful]

Leon stopped yelling “Headshot dead” after Colby said that

[@tman4life01]

Smh

[@chiquita683]

😂

[@user-df4dm6df2c]

Being busy, loading the🔫

[@thekinginthenorth3650]

Colby lived up to his word! That performance was the perfect embodiment of “the seventh layer of hair”

[@shadow_realm47]

Seventh layer of hair is 💀

[@bettybunbun9664]

"You're so far past the line, you can't even see the line! The line is a dot to you!" - _Joey Tribbiani_

[@jester6-1-6]

Was that when Ross kissed Chandlers mum?..... That was bad.

[@bettybunbun9664]

@@jester6-1-6 no when Chandler kissed Joeys girlfriend lol

[@MilkyWayGalaxyy]

Wow, Dominick said it so well. Face your own demons first so that no one can hurt you with them!

[@shaneturner1649]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but 'words' can never hurt me . Was a popular saying wen I was a kid we need to bring it back 😅

[@binwallen9105]

Not when your father or mother was murdered doofus

[@austinrandall1273]

Well said by Dom

[@SSLPodcast]

Cruz was straight up cooking

[@steve833333]

dude has experience breaking down fights and is a company man I bet he gets paid well

[@Antek_S]

Finally, someone mentions Leons fatigue in his and Usmans second fight could have (but everyone knows it was) been related to the fact it was in Salt Lake City. Thank you Megan.

[@gsp3428]

Yes he did, Leon's father isnt just dead, he was murdered which makes it even worse. This is a sport, trash talk is great, but at a certain line, there should be a certain level of respect people should give one another.

[@rickpeso7854]

I get what you're saying but this isn't a normal sport, this is fighting, you're putting your life on the line, this is how people also feed their families, so any little thing to use to get an advantage is expected. "All is fair in love and war"

[@gsp3428]

@@rickpeso7854 No, this is a sport, Yes its fighting, and I love trash talk, but mocking someone's murdered father is unacceptable. We can respect each other to a certain point, have fun, talk trash, make mean faces at each other, just like it was be unacceptable to mock someone's disabled child or if their child died, I am guessing you wouldnt say that is alright, would you.

[@chiquita683]

Wasnt he also a gang member?

[@chiquita683]

​@@gsp3428mocking someones wife is ok?

[@gsp3428]

@@chiquita683 nope.

[@joejones1991]

Wow good editing. How did you edt his line and take out "hair"?

[@QuEsT_X]

How quickly has the UFC forgotten what Khabib did to Conor after the fight so I don’t want to here these same ppl say how classless Leon or his team is if they jump Colby tomorrow

[@kf1809]

They probably will after leon loses cos theyre ultimate feelings champions

[@dexter6447]

@@kf1809gonna return to this when he smashes your boy

[@agill5644]

He also did it v also and it worked perfectly

[@achisolm67]

The problem that I have with Colby is if you’re going to go that route. Keep the same energy. When someone catch you out and about and approach you for the words you used. Don’t go calling the cops. Colby is an absolute coward

[@IronReef77]

1000%

[@improveself3263]

Makes him more dislikable typical wwe the cowardly heel bad guy shtick

[@lordaleksandre]

Why wouldn't you call the cops?

[@Chalshanaban007]

If colby said sth outside the fight, then you can catch him outside..but the fact is he always says such things during press conference when a fight is happening..you have the opportunity to knock him out in the octagonal

[@hughjass7101]

nobody cares what you have a problem with, loser.

[@jameslynch9442]

Lol chael and Cruz looking well happy with them self's for their comments, bless em

[@mhernandez1345]

I'll never understand how there's supposed to be some kind of verbal line no one can cross, even though they're about to try to strangle or beat each other unconscious. It's literally a FIGHT! i prefer when everyone is respectful, makes them look more....respectable? But imo you need to anticipate this kind of thing. If that's a line you won't cross but they will, you've given them the advantage.

[@miso1995srb]

Physical pain is nothing. Fighters always say they don't feel pain when they fight and it will heal anyway. But nasty words can stay with you for few years or even more

[@thelionofjudah77u82]

It's literally a professional fight, not a street fight or a duel to the death. Bringing up a dead parent who's not only dead but was murdered is way over the line. Bro def went too far

[@mitchrapp5214]

Went too far. Those sort of words can get you dealt with outside the octagon

[@thelionofjudah77u82]

@@mitchrapp5214 Big facts

[@andrewgoldin6905]

He crossed the line but that comment made Leon the hero and also made Leon a lot of money. If Leon wins he will appreciate that Colby said that.

[@UncoverTruth]

What most don't realize is that Colby performs better when people hate him, not like him. This whole thing was a very interesting twist to get fans pissed at him.

[@bubbakushii]

I hope it affects Leon to the point he puts a beat down on Colby. Colby gonna depend on his wrestling I just hope Leon shuts the takedowns and makes em have to use his hands. He defended high percentage of usman takedowns. He can do it again.

[@Marcus-wp6hh]

I wish yall would stop making the comparison about colby/usman wrestling. Their wrestling is much different. Colby will work much harder for the takedown. The 2nd fight between Usman/Edward's, usman was still shook from the head kick. Colby will not have that fear. If Edward's doesn't catch him coming in and knock him out, Colby by decision.

[@Rujewitblood]

Silly narrative that Colby can't strike with him, I think their striking is closer than their grappling

[@egotisticalquan7247]

@@RujewitbloodColby can’t take the hits Usman took nor any of Edwards other victims. Nor does he hit hard enough for the striking to be close I got a feeling he tko’s or gets a knockdown similar to when Usman stopped him

[@thebipolarbear1]

Chael lol his optometrist has a good sense of humor

[@user-gf1zg5yc7r]

Colby is willing to go for the throat and it clearly worked, Leon’s lips were quivering and he was shaking, mission accomplished.

[@joeyparker5280]

He was fighting back tears. Came very close to crying.

[@Chinese_made_Steeltoe]

Don’t let him bully yah son lmao

[@sarfrazali9868]

Not necessarily. They still have to fight and maybe Leon uses that energy and controls his emotions to his advantage.

[@gluehuffer6955]

I bet if Colby told you to suck his nuts you'd say: "which one first, sir?"

[@SNIFFMYBADGER]

Mission accomplished? Colby lost LOL

[@giif18]

Dom broke it down perfectly

[@marvellbgry]

He would've seriously regretted that comment!

[@darylstriffler1431]

I've NEVER Seen Leon Edward's This 🔥 Fired Up ----- Now Leon is Going To Fight Angry ---- It Could Work For Him ,, Or Just Maybe" It Could Work AGAINST Him 😕 ........... Let's Go EL" Cucuay and Chaos

[@afffflacccck7812]

I can see chael writing for Colby and being like bro I’m gunna answer my own questions

[@MRios1128]

Dominick Cruz with an ABSOLUTE W TAKE!!

[@adamdygnarowicz5127]

Dom is so good at analyzing fights and life. His mindset still impresses me after getting to know about him in 2014 in Mizugaki fight.

[@ninjamoves3642]

Leon got that fast twitch happenin'

[@user-hp7ve7wj3m]

Anyone who says Colby pushed it to far have never been in a fight. When a fight ends the only one walking away is the one who took the fight the furthest. What Colby said lacks class but 100% there was not a single thing wrong with it.

[@NubiansNapata]

Colby should be in the WWE. 😂

[@anti5356]

Chael should be a lawyer LMFAO

[@Illustrator76]

It's so comical how all-time great boxers like Ali never went in as deep with the trash talk as Colby did, but now apparently you can't be a good fighter without having to bring up tragic or extremely personal things about someone's private life. If all is fair in "war", then it needs to be understood that if Leon loses the "battle" on Saturday night he still has full license to go "Masvidal" on Covington if he sees him outside the cage, because, you know, this is "war" after all, and the "war" doesn't end after just one "battle." If we're not going to make a hard stop inside the lines, then we can't make a hard stop outside the lines either, because again, this is "war." This world is crazy... EDIT: Since everyone wants to "debate" whether or not Ali's trash talk to Joe Frazier (that did not involve bringing up Frazier's family) was over the line, let's pretend that I never brought up Ali. With that out of the way, how can any rational sane human being possibly side with Colby Covington on this?

[@vinhern03]

👏

[@bloodbath3658]

Mentions Ali casually forgets Mike Tyson mentioning eating children what a dork Everything goes they are trying to kill each other

[@Lev0702]

Agreed. This idea that it's all fair in the fight game. It's supposed to be martial arts about respect and honour. Don't see this at one FC.

[@Mattlock52]

Glad to see some people are sane, decent and educated.

[@BrushworkNL]

Ali followed and harassed people for months before his fights ! Bull horns, showing up in public places berating people etc..... He was brazen

[@colecampbell1906]

I think it's not only something to get in Leons head, but also something to simply get people talking. It gets alot of eyes on him which translates to extra views on the fight which translates to more money for him.

[@Canonall]

The fact ESPN does a whole segment on this proves your point.

[@colecampbell1906]

@@Canonall exactly. It's what every channel covering MMA is talking about now. It may be mean, but it's definitely smart too.

[@Simaticus]

Perfectly said by Dominic Cruz.

[@Guanjyn]

It was pretty bad that he said that but when it comes to winning a fight anything goes.

[@mrchico2621]

Is it really though? If bringing up deceased family members becomes acceptable then the integrity of the sport is going to go down the toilet.

[@notoftentold4076]

These people have no morals thats why anything goes for them.@@mrchico2621

[@Guanjyn]

@@mrchico2621 That’s how I felt when UFC used the footage of Conor attacking that bus as promo.

[@remi_cote]

Colby better be ready cause Leon is having a killer instinct mindset and he hits really hard. It’s no Masvidal and even Usman had hard time to manage the 2nd fight. I see Leon wins that one.

[@ApotheNZ]

Masvidal hits harder than Leon, he's just not as good at landing the shots as Leon

[@JPT_2007]

Masvidal does not hit harder than Leon at all💀. Leon simply just doesn’t let his hands go but when he has he always hurts his opponents so easily with his hands everybody knows about how dynamite legs but overlook his hands as he doesn’t use them enough

[@peytonsmedstad]

@@JPT_2007yeah 3 finishes in 12 fights that’s terrifying🤣

[@ApotheNZ]

@@JPT_2007 Leon landed hundreds of clean punches on Diaz and Diaz wasn't wobbled even once, Leon is not a power puncher, he is the british Belal Muhammad

[@jaysmith2151]

​@@ApotheNZexactly and Nate Diaz landed one good clean shot on Leon and almost knocked him out but he didn't jump on it and go for the kill.

[@askingoldman403]

We know chael is living thru Colby and hope he wins for him.

[@albertrennie5585]

lol, no W

[@citymonkmusic]

Domenic's description about demons was spot on

[@BrentH506]

Leon says “head shot dead” and makes childish gun gestures with his hands….Then gets sensitive about a dad joke ?

[@diggie9598]

A dead dad joke, his dead dad, i mean...

[@dogestranding5047]

@@diggie9598It’s okay to say you’re gonna kill someone but off limits to talk about someone who’s already dead? Also okay to shorten each others’ lifespans? lmao

[@seldom_bucket]

You are pathetically dumb. Say your mum got shot and murdered...is it fine for people to mock that cause you've played call of duty??? Honestly saddens me people as dumb as yourself exist

[@ryansinging]

how are these things even comparable....what are you confused about. It's not a simple "dad joke" the way a "mom joke" is, his dad was gunned down when he was 13.

[@diggie9598]

@@dogestranding5047 Well, if you don't get the difference, i'm afraid i can't help you out here.

[@tex-do1wm]

NO HE DID NOT. DDP just mentioned Stricklands dad. Nobody crying about that.

[@Chickentorchic]

Leons dad a murderer as well

[@JrE-il7cf]

Thats cause strickland says bad things about everyone. Leon doesn't.

[@Chickentorchic]

@@JrE-il7cf boohooo

[@JrE-il7cf]

@Nugchorris Go do your homework little boy.

[@Chickentorchic]

@@JrE-il7cf i did girly, he is and forever will be a murderer.

[@ready_4action]

Don’s initial statement was perfect and insanely eloquent

[@pietpompies2380]

Dom has a great point!

[@InvestBetter.]

Colby: The better conditioned fighter Leon: The better fighter. The longer this goes, the more the advantage to Colby, but early on, Leon has the advantage. Leon in 3💢💥💫

[@TrollAlert-xv6qg]

Leon in 1 or 2

[@chiquita683]

Leon has 3 KOs ever

[@JairoMauricioGarciajr-xk4ej]

Colby with the upset tomorrow via decision. Colby will get a few takedowns and I think people are gonna be surprised at how close the stand up will be once Leon’s a little tired and Colby’s pushing the pace. This will be a lot like Leon vs Usman 1 or 2 ( before the head kick)

[@seanm429]

I think people will be surprised how close the wrestling and grappling is. RDA took Colby down multiple times. Leon was able to take Usman down and get to a back take from full mount. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Leon put Colby on his back.

[@terenceteo1738]

lmfaooo

[@SHADOWMAN86..]

​@@seanm429maybe Leon wilts. Paper tiger lucky head kick on usman🤷

[@seanm429]

@@SHADOWMAN86.. nothing lucky about it. The kick was incredibly fast, powerful and timed perfectly. I don’t think anyone at welterweight can throw a roundhouse kick from the southpaw position as good as Leon.

[@christoffer5875]

He beat him again after the headkick hahaha meanwhile Colby got his jaw wired when it broke@@SHADOWMAN86..

[@liamdevine8063]

Jed Meshew called Colby 'Bad Chael' lol spot on. Bad at the gimmik.

[@davidl4781]

See but chael is clever with his trash talk, colby can never replicate that.

[@coryisftw1]

It’s a fight. Get your feelings outta here.

[@mattheworr7018]

it's a contest, not a street fight. horrible thing to say

[@ScuffedLandlord]

@@mattheworr7018 Horrible career criminal scum father

[@selfawarepotassium]

It’s a sport. And if it was that normal then we would’ve seen it before.

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

@@mattheworr7018 horrible things should be said

[@joeturner9219]

It's not about that. What happened to respect and decency? Morals?

[@jeepz669]

Dom n chael are a great match

[@tomascech6772]

Dominick with Chael works really freaking WELL!

[@sinematographynaction]

Dominick Cruz is so wise.

[@jptothetree]

Can't wait for Leon to put the beats on this boy.

[@truthseekerKJV]

Don't be too disappointed when that doesn't happen.

[@FlowLikeWater316]

Colby gonna take him to ground watch

[@notoftentold4076]

Leon can make Colby sleep. Colby can only win on points via decision

[@mdaf2428]

Leon by ultimate feeling champion

[@pgater128]

If somebody said what Colby said to you I can guarantee you would react the exact same way Leon did

[@naturboy]

Chael told Cruz what to say before they went on air.

[@kyilanci]

720p uploads in 2023... i am speechless.

[@SirHumano97]

Trash talk has no limits in the UFC, go big or go home.

[@pgater128]

Until somebody says a comment like that to you

[@SirHumano97]

@@pgater128 Leon was right to get upset, but there is not such thing as going to far for the opponent.... You can ground and pound their brain into the ground, tear their arm off, but Daddy joke goes too far? Come on bruh.

[@Reznor440]

Its so true what Colby said a few years back - these guys are happy to say theyll kill their opponent, knock them unconscious and they literally fight for a living and they get so upset over a few words

[@vatossureno]

Talking bad about somebodys dead father who was murdered was something Else

[@Reznor440]

​​@@vatossurenoLeon said headshot dead to a knocked out Usman and today Leon said that Colby is dead tomorrow Gotta be able to take it if you can dish it

[@butterbean2257]

Because that’s an actual possibility and is part of the fight. Imagine if I was talking to you about politics then I got mad and said “well your dad left your mom because he doesn’t love you.” Does that make me look “savage” or does it make me look like a dork?

[@jesseytizapa734]

Bro saying colby can take it is hilarious. Y'all remember he called the cops right?

[@nasvsan6191]

Dudes get their lives changed forever every fight card. Brutal KOs in front of their family and friends. Irreparable brain damage. All for our entertainment but Colby is scum of the earth

[@didickcheeseburger]

good job getting two of the best trash talkers in sonnen and cruz

[@sanchos9084]

If Leon had fear for this fight after Colby’s comment about his dad he might of gained courage.

[@eugenedavidgrey]

Classic Colby. Brought Usman’s dad up and now Leon’s dad 😅

[@contemplatinghistory]

The thing both dads had in common... you guessed it, a life of crime.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

🤡

[@THEREALLORDJ]

​@@contemplatinghistory🤐

[@contemplatinghistory]

@@THEREALLORDJ I ain't lyin'.

[@THEREALLORDJ]

@@contemplatinghistory AND THERES BOTH OF Y'ALLS PROBLEMS!!!

[@rollandcurtis874]

All is fair in love and war.

[@TubeSavage]

Same incels says this then when masvidal broke his jaw hall cry like gen z simps

[@starlord6433]

@@TubeSavageShakespeare wrote this line dumbfuck

[@Disinfo321]

So why does he call the cops and press charges then when confronted for the disgusting, lowest of the low things he says? You can’t say all is fair when he presses charges and can’t face the repercussions. He takes it beyond the sport and can’t handle it and calls the cops, but I guess calling the cops is fair in love and war.

[@chrisgrady4466]

This isn't even close to war. It's a sanctioned sporting event with rules and a time limit...we say how he ran from Verdumn in the boomerang incident, how he couldn't get away fast enough when ali and usman confronted him, and how he called the cops when there wasn't a ref present to make sure things didn't go to far.

[@giuseppeespoletto]

​​​@@TubeSavageMasvidal had 25 minutes ALONE WITH COLBY inside a ring to hurt him as much as he wanted and didn't do it. Colby made him suffer for 25 minute so he backed his talk. Masvidal couldn't so he had to sucker punch Colby

[@jameshorton3692]

Dom with the correct take as always. That guy is one smart cookie.

[@musamontu]

What Dom said at first? incredibly true

[@bluewendigo672]

Colby is gonna deliver a cruel narrative on Leon's father in the middle of the fight .just to make Edward fight emotionally.

[@Lockdown335]

Dont call people Pedos for a start, Thats a horrible thing to put in peoples minds. Colby has to be dirty because his sh!t really isnt that witty or smart compared to Chael or Conor

[@vaellanshanmuru6405]

Conor made fun of khabib’s dad dying from covid 3 years after losing to him.

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

@@vaellanshanmuru6405 It was after Khabib tweeted Conor was evil or something along that line and Conor used that very analogy and asked a question? it was with a question mark.

[@vaellanshanmuru6405]

@@fuzzywuzzy0549 understand the context. But can’t believe you’re condoning what he said because it was literally few years after their fight.

[@fuzzywuzzy0549]

@@vaellanshanmuru6405 It was Conor who reacted after Khabib's tweet just a day or few hours prior. What are you on about?

[@vaellanshanmuru6405]

@@fuzzywuzzy0549 just because khabib said conor was evil, Was it justified for Conor to tweet about khabib’s dad dying from covid? Crazy.

[@djc31100]

Cruz said it perfectly

[@beavertaco8951]

I THOUGHT THIS WAS AMERICA

[@BlueHeron598]

It is, and we have class. He is an embarrassment of America. We don't want him representing us, at least the majority of us don't want him.

[@Alexander0888]

😂😂😂the nostalgia is real with this one

[@hyywe240]

Oh I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I thought this was America

[@beauaIoevv]

‘dad shot dead’ - Colby Covington 🇺🇸

[@kingdavid5932]

Real men have honor and live by a code.. Colby is a bitchass clown for what he said

[@gerardbonggo5401]

Chael ‘ The Excellent of words executions ‘ Sonnen

[@userjim83]

Leon’s accuracy is insane, doesn’t matter if its a head kick or a bottle.

[@hedon5028]

Fr

[@Stocks5150]

Cruz had me nervous at 1st, then his intellectual side closed it out..Respect

[@Shareefhamida]

Martial arts used to have mutual respect

[@Pnw208]

Idk man it’s hard to focus when you’re angry. You also get tired a lot faster when you’re angry. At least in the beginning of a fight. If you get mad at the end of a fight it can give you a temporary lift before you crash. Still though you’re likely to take more chances and more mistakes when you’re rage blind

[@liambeaumont3151]

didn’t even think of this, great insight. that adrenaline dump might happen early

[@MichaelAMyers1957]

@@liambeaumont3151you must be new to fighting, if you think this is “ great insight “. It’s practically common sense..

[@stockholmpublishings2937]

weird that khabib won against connor then

[@Pnw208]

@@stockholmpublishings2937 khabib is an another level with his wrestling. It’s a bad stylistic matchup for Connor. Khabib also is a pretty level headed guy. I think some people can channel anger into motivation. Some people get blinded by it.

[@stockholmpublishings2937]

@@Pnw208 you were saying casual?

[@deleriumslayer4931]

Idk if it's chaels choice or not but ESPN needs alot more chael.

[@halimmimo2555]

they got 2 of the best trash talkers in UFC history

[@GerardoG99]

To quote the great Chael Sonnen “ if you’re not willing to go too far, you will never go far enough in life.”

[@Mattlock52]

If you discard morality none of it means anything anyway.

[@crazypato3752]

It applies for other things not about trash talking

[@ScuffedLandlord]

@@Mattlock52 If leons dad didn't discard morality he'd be alive right now

[@THEREALLORDJ]

🥱

[@THEREALLORDJ]

​@@ScuffedLandlord🤥

[@basscat2107]

Well, i mean Edward's dad was a gang leader in Jamaica left there cause people wanted him dead. How did he get murdered in England. Im sure he was model father. Do we need Charleston White to say what most are thinking 🤔.

[@briannoble1022]

You mean what most RACIST people are thinking! I bet you glorify Italian mobsters though since they're White!

[@gabrielgilliard4458]

At the end of the day, u don’t choose ur parents, it’s still his dad.

[@xavierb9061]

Typical racist

[@LThomas10]

If mocking someone’s dead relative is not crossing the line I don’t know what is.

[@maestrovonhuge9397]

The bottle shot was bang on, CC shoulda realised he opened up a lot more than what he can handle.

[@UncoverTruth]

No actually it is a very interesting twist. Colby performs way better when people hate on him and don't believe in him. He used the same strategy in college and did very well with it.

[@maestrovonhuge9397]

@@UncoverTruth everyone hates on him , Usman twice hated on him, he doesn't realise being a heel isn't as great as he thinks, if you think that rattled Leon think again, it just fckd him off, people have lost more times being the heel than vice versa.

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

Chael will hold Colby’s purse when they are finally retired together. Two fights who’s mouths got them more fights than their skills

[@eon001]

If you think you need to get him that mad to fight him, then you really couldn't be that confident in your skills. I didn't work on Usman btw.

[@loveforthe90s]

Yes.

[@hitmarkerz9718]

That title shouldn't even be a question..

[@Theunqualifiedmillionaire_TUMM]

That was the most eloquent thing I've ever heard Dom say, I'm actually surprised he didn't bring Kieth Peterson up for once 😂

[@natefrancis1]

That was uncalled for. Hoping Leon gets a brutal win

[@ysf0306]

some profound stuff there from Dominic

[@legendaryanimations1333]

Cruz explained it best

[@LazzerRuz]

No such thing as line crossing in fighting considering you can literally kill people in fighting lol.

[@noelnoni7310]

Yes there is. People have been buried for less words

[@hyywe240]

Colby is getting jumped by 20 black men from Birmingham and crying to the police 😂

[@Disinfo321]

Yes there is it’s a sport, cross the line then deal with the outside repercussions with real fighting. Sadly Covington presses charges when he faces repercussions beyond the sport when he takes it beyond the sport, you just can’t comprehend that though because you’ve never fought, virgin.

[@saoralba5114]

If someone loses a child , is that too far.

[@LazzerRuz]

@@noelnoni7310 you are right but so am i