Leon Edwards Throws Bottle at Colby Covington After Harsh Comment About Dead Father | UFC 296

Colby Covington got under Leon Edwards' skin ahead of UFC 296 - even if he had to aim low to do it.
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[@livefree1030]

All those with fathers will never know what it's like to grow up without you dad. It's painful. We try to ignore it in life, but when we are reminded it's painful. I'm glad Leon embarrassed Colby with that win. I am even more happy the MMA Community knew Colby crossed the line, even for a heel.

[@wizzditto747]

What about Conor said f*cken trash to khabib why you stay quiet? Colby Colby Colby 💪🏼

[@michaelnguyen7445]

@@wizzditto747Conor didn’t disrespect the dead

[@VP-kr2vd]

​@michaelnguyen7445 yes, actually he has disrespected the dead including Khabib's father. By the way, it's more disrespectful to talk horribly about living then the dead

[@xdrstevox7805]

This isn't the WWE there are no faces and heels when there is no script pal. There are good people and bad people, and calling colby a piece of shit is offensive to shit

[@DaltonHUGHES-ej3df]

​@@wizzditto747shut up red coat destroyed him lol

[@tuffneggah]

leon got that cricket aim

[@benholland1331]

Talking about his dead dad ??? Why Colby disgusting

[@palerider6099]

Sticks and stones will .....but names .....

[@skeeskit9693]

What did u expect from a magat

[@buddhaparadox]

Lame comment aside, Colby took an L when he couldn't deliver the "7th layer of Hell" line properly the first time. Stumbled over the most important part of his trash talk.

[@DGRIFF]

He was already ending the sentence with we'll see your dad there. He had it rehearsed and messed it up 😂

[@BigSausage23]

Just so you know that alone brought in 25% of extra revenue in buys according to Dana White which is a win 🤣

[@BigSausage23]

@@DGRIFF That’s not what he said said. He said ( well say what’s up to your dad there)

[@buddhaparadox]

@@BigSausage23 Maybe if he delivered the line more effectively, it woulda brought in 40-50% more buys.

[@BigSausage23]

@@buddhaparadox yea ok buddy 25% is better then nothing & anything you have to say about it.

[@uthamanj]

I like Colby's trash talk skills, but he crossed the line talking about his dead father.

[@rodra72]

His dad was a sex trafficker,f him

[@xuem19]

Colby can't stick to his trash-talk script, nor his fight plan. So glad Leon made him look slow and weak

[@starkiller3098]

Lmao 5 or 6 people like his cringe trash talk

[@heruking4391]

Colby should be fired immediately from employment with the U.F.C .

[@Dr_Dreadz]

That’s not ok Colby. At all. Fuck that. I am a fan of him and I even love his “heel” character. It’s funny and I respect the fact that he sticks to it and continues to be the bad guy. BUT.. that wasn’t ok. Anyone who takes shots like that just shows he is an actual asshole, it isn’t just a character. Just like when McGregor attacked Khabib on his personal beliefs and family, it’s not ok.

[@nas84payne]

Trash talk, ok cool, whatever. But what he said about Leon’s dad crossed the line for real.

[@friendofgod001]

Specialy if u don't back it with a performance

[@gregorsamsa1364]

It's not ok to criticize people's beliefs now? What kinda nonsense is this?

[@zaynes5094]

@@nas84payneIt's different when their dad is gone rather than when he's still alive like mine. I had a bully, female bully, in middle school she'd find where I lived and end my dad. I laughed in her face because he was a black belt in karate, aikido, and brown belt in judo, and I was a brown in both as well, but instead of beating the girl up I just took a pen from my desk and threw it at her from across the room which got me a 2-day suspension for hitting someone. I don't regret throwing that at her, I just regret not actually slapping her senseless for saying what she said. The way she said it was with so much hatred and anger. It makes it interesting to see that female fighters, most who are probably on some for of PEDs, aren't roid raging and verbally abusing one another. They're the more mature, less barbaric people. Still pisses me off occasionally when I go past that middle school that I got in more trouble for my retaliation to what she said to me. Anyway, after that I learned to just ignore the bullying and push them back until they backed down.

[@Freiheit1232]

Anyone justifying this is corny af. Go watch real housewives if you're looking for drama.

[@Ascendant618]

Ayoo stfu, u don't gotta try and ruin it for everyone else😂 It is 100% justified, don't be soy

[@calmbro1970]

Don't like it? Don't watch it. Simple. Noone cares about what you think.

[@somdutroy]

You wanted an episode of MMA dissected in a press conference? What else would you want in a press conference?

[@str8rippi]

​@@somdutroyAre you stupid or are you dumb? "What else would you want besides talking shit about dead people?" 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@friendofgod001]

I'm so happy leon kicked his ass 😂

[@priority7773]

7th Level Hair!

[@longhairedphreak]

"Seventh layer hair..." 😂😂😂

[@baguettebeefs2846]

Seventh level hell

[@77bretty]

Colby just lost a fan and edwards gained one after that...always hate trash talking but that was beyond

[@rayhanes1347]

This was classless. I don't have much respect for this dude after saying that. He crossed the line.

[@theder16]

So glad Leon embarrassed this chump in front of his daddies Trump & Dana 😂. He literally had no business being in that fight completely outclassed even got took down!! 😂

[@zaynes5094]

@theder16 We all know Colby is a LOT better than he was in this fight here. He was so focused on the trash talk and disrespect that he didn't think about getting ready to go to war against a master like Leon.

[@Dmans2020]

And you got these clowns chanting USA .. after that comment .. I’d be embarrassed by this guy .. I lost a lot of respect for him

[@escabaralejandro8607]

He’s trying to get in Leon’s head. Can’t wait to hear the post fight presser when Colby’s being picked up off the canvas

[@BigSausage23]

I love the way how people like you think Leon just going to walk through Colby. Did you forget went 5 rounds with a spoils prime dangerous Usman? Leon not trying to get taken down and dominated, but let’s face it he can’t defend the takedown that well and his cardio is not all that great. He Goingto get mauled & grinded out.

[@ngonimandizha7738]

@@BigSausage23How does it feel to be wrong? While I think Leon could’ve performed a bit better, his striking and wrestling defense overwhelmed Colby and showed how pathetic the guy is as a fighter.

[@wuphat]

​@@BigSausage23This aged well

[@jbreezy137]

@@BigSausage23hahaha

[@mrc.9219]

​@@BigSausage23 😂😂😂

[@razinejohnson4042]

I love how he keeps supporting Trump and still lose everything time. 😂😂

[@random5299]

A loser supporting another loser; he can empathize.

[@VP-kr2vd]

What does what political side he supports have to do with him losing? Is he supposed to become a democratic all of a sudden just because he lost an mma fight?

[@razinejohnson4042]

@@VP-kr2vd has everything to do with it because he’s the one that always talks about it, it just so happens. He always loses every time he talks about Trump. 😂

[@VP-kr2vd]

​@razinejohnson4042 You still didn't explain what his losses have to do with his political beliefs? For muslims that praise Allah when they lose, are they supposed to become Christians? And vise versa for Christians that lose should they become muslims😐? I guess your point is that if you talk frequently about your political beliefs or religion and lose a fight then you should change political or religious beliefs? That's a stupid argument actually.

[@razinejohnson4042]

@@VP-kr2vd you’re an 🤡 is relatively not hard to understand. The guy praises Trump and put them on a pedestal like he’s the best and he doesn’t lose. It’s the same thing with the way he fights. It’s really not hard to understand. I’m sorry if you didn’t comprehend that.

[@theder16]

I swear a bunch of y’all Colby fans deleted your comments last night!! 😂😂😂😂

[@slickvi397]

Why do you think Coby would have to say something about Leon’s deceased father, what a real piece of s#!+

[@Cryptum404]

Leon’s dad was a gang member.

[@jirrellj]

@@Cryptum404 so? The police debarment is a gang, the military is a gang… yet you call them hero’s…Historically both of those groups have killed more innocent people than any gang you can name.

[@somdutroy]

@@Cryptum404 Didn't you know when people die, we are supposed to pretend that he/she was a good person?

[@skoundrool]

USA!🇺🇸

[@felixgwet]

@@somdutroy​that’s not even the point, it’s non of Colby’s business. It’s like somewhat shit talking your family to you, even if you know your family has issues - it’s just in bad taste. You’d probably lose respect for that person. No one ever brings up Colby’s family and they things they say about Colby, but Colby doesn’t have the same respect for others.

[@SamuelB818]

Too far bro. Respect lost

[@korzer]

Jake Paul fanboys crossed over into MMA

[@gennarodeluca5521]

Exactly Jake Paul fan boys lol people eat up what Colby does, very sad man.

[@volsdeep9395]

That’s just disgusting. Then he started calling Wonderboy a pedo for giving kids rides to his karate dojo. Lost what little respect I had for him after this.

[@smudger304]

That mic throw was on point though!

[@victoropara6573]

Colby has just signed his own death warrant. He's touched the sleeping tiger's tail

[@palerider6099]

Pffffttt

[@LuManKrix]

@@palerider6099 Pffffff

[@palerider6099]

@@LuManKrix boring fight ,both looked stupid

[@carlbryant6088]

And then he got his ass beat 🎉 great job Leon

[@brianlalor]

Justice was served on the night.

[@M-a-k-o]

The Usman TKO is a sore point on Colby. Suddenly, he's lost composure completely. Hope Leon schools him a thing or two😃

[@gabbyjim8943]

Dudes trying really hard to be just like Conner

[@mindmoney2899]

He did bury him alive with win . Dont disrespect someones father.

[@dylanb2086]

What a shame - the banter was hilarious between them up to that

[@yasuynnuf1947]

That is not cool bro.

[@eito9006]

2:14 you can see colby face smiling after saying it lol he knows what he was getting into, but yeah i do agree it was crossing the line, but i bet he knew it

[@raymondrembert3176]

He got good aim

[@SamsungA-xz8vs]

Buenos reflejos edward....

[@dadadebroglie]

"As real as it gets!"

[@robthegeneral8618]

My mom was murdered… Colby you woulda died that night

[@donmetoyer3921]

Good throw though

[@wreckim]

Dana is playing with fire. When these insults continue into family, especially fathers....and God forbid mothers...you might see someone get ended, like for reals. Even in an NFL football game, guys get so pumped up, they threaten each other to the core...and that's only a contact sport...not MMA, where the actual goal is the fook the other guy's face and body to begin with.

[@Backtoreality4u]

Oofff... Covington done did it now. I think he will pay for that one.

[@fadethenoise9704]

Colby Nothington

[@IRDrunkGuy]

Skip it

[@robthegeneral8618]

Nothing to do about USA

[@joshuaking134]

that was it??? expected more

[@coachkitson2998]

Sick guy going hell for sure 🔥

[@healingchurchpotluck5352]

Can I get a chael sonnen? All I have is a dime... I'll have to settle for a Colby Covington

[@datboyphil]

Not a fan of leon edwards at all but he crossed the line talkin about that mans father like that. Thats wrong as hell. Not a hot look at all.

[@timpowell794]

Cold

[@norubber4074]

Colby said his dad was a sex trafficker? Is that true?

[@brandongene9689]

OMG Covington cant talk right either if you listen closely. And how they chant after what he said about his dad. Sad

[@nagilum]

I’m sure Leon’s dad was looking up at his son proudly after Saturday night’s performance.

[@seanyoung9014]

Up?

[@lemasalu1354]

Colby dont bring your conspiracy belief in ufc

[@dannygurule924]

Colby is so fake giving a bad name to American patriots , and all his insults toward Leon made him look stupid in the end. This is why we must be humble or get humbled! In Colby's case, the third time now

[@fcoc2203]

trailer trash class

[@germanmorales1105]

I was rooting for Colby but not after that🤦‍♂️

[@daniellovegreen4288]

Lol Colby crossed the line. But it sells.

[@lccody1537]

Colby is a villain. He knows that the fans want a villain to root against. It's a smart business move to be the bad guy.

[@eliotacura9080]

Yeah he is a genius ..............

[@joegrizzly9651]

@@eliotacura9080it’s not about money, it’s about pissing him off, when your more emotional, the faster lactic acids will build up and you will gas. You also risk making a mistake if you fight emotionally.

[@wullieman]

🤣🤣🤣he’s a clown. Edwards will kick the face of him hopefully .

[@LAshades]

Disrespecting someone’s dead father is not smart. Dumbass excuses y’all be making smh.

[@samallercott3826]

​@@joegrizzly9651cowardly tactic if u ask me. Real champs dont look for handicaps

[@parkershelton5889]

Hell yeah, Colby. Haha.

[@chip15489]

Colby Covington is so odd. He's a McGregor wannabe and every time he fights someone of value he gets his ass kicked😂😂maybe he'll lose to Usman for the 15th straight time

[@campbell3711]

American Revolution🤣🤣 Leon dominated from start to finish Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules The Waves, Never, ever Shall We Be Slaves🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👊🏻

[@joegrizzly9651]

People think this is “selling the fight” it’s to gain an edge, the more emotional you are the faster you will gas. Also a higher chance of making a mistake. Not that Colby has one punch KO power to put him away.

[@ultrafan2568]

On the flip side, that kind of strategy can also lead to somebody being on the receiving end of an even worse beating.

[@starchild692]

That's a pu$$y move. Resorting to these games just shows desperation and cowardice. Real men rely on their hard work not their mouth 😛🍆💦

[@stanleybalan55]

this didn’t age well! don’t mention someones dead dad! sounds like you support that fuckery

[@mikecrosky]

Christian Cage would be proud of that comment

[@anthonypedro219]

This is a man talk.talk.butt loose his fights

[@gahijithegreat9187]

Thats why he will never be champ 😂

[@necrom21221]

You sure that was his father.

[@Markorcallmeyo]

Republican for sure

[@youngdee5216]

Boy mma fans got some bigots fr

[@jenesaisquoijones5423]

Trump is like : Covington, don't support me anymore😂

[@PTQ4Q4Q4Q4]

colby is trash, Leon destroyed him

[@nomoney_sniper1885]

Colby 🥜 riders don't understand all the trash talk hasn't equaled ppv buys. 😅😅 conors son would slap his own mother for 1 million ppv buys

[@joegrizzly9651]

? .. PPV buys? At this point with it potentially being his last fight, I don’t think he cares about that. He’s already a big draw and has made his money. Just watch the recent Usman interview who got PPV points after two Covington fights. He speaks to the draw he is. This is about pissing him off to gain a competitive edge, go for a 5K run. Then go do it again when you’re pissed off and angry. You might be faster at the start but lactic acids will build up and you will gas faster. In a fight you also risk making a strategic mistake on top of that that.

[@joegrizzly9651]

Also, funny to see someone like you tuning into Colby content speaking to what a lack of a draw he is.

[@nomoney_sniper1885]

​@joegrizzly9651 a big draw ? What are you saying? Google the ppv buys and of course Usman would get ppv points as he was the champ...I tuned in to see Edwards throw the bottle at Colby lol

[@user-ze6mh8fg1k]

I just love the way he said that in that ridiculous outfit. 😂😂😂😂😂. I still like the guy, I can relate to Colby

[@longhairedphreak]

All those mindless USA chants... Embarrassing... SMH

[@tex-do1wm]

Leon lied. He says Colby couldn’t get under his skin.

[@Tomflavell97]

Colby will be under Leon’s elbows tomorrow night it’s no problem

[@ABCD-cl6df]

That's nice and all but all we care about is who is getting the belt.

[@Shooter__Mcgavin]

@@Tomflavell97Hey guys let’s all laugh at this dude when Colby wins

[@Tomflavell97]

@@Shooter__Mcgavin go for it don’t forget your comment and to come back here 🤝

[@blakeyyboii]

That’s not getting under his skin. That’s a normal response from any man when another is talking about a deceased family member especially one that’s been murdered. Such a scumbag move. I promise everybody now Leon is not losing. Coby will regret those words.

[@epsilonsilver7860]

Unless his Dad is in the 7th level of hell, why get mad?

[@ManicReceiver]

Hes in the 7th layer of hair.

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

Colby is good at trash talk and fighting WATCH OUT FOLKS

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

Did Leon's dad accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior? If he did he is in all likelihood in Heaven.

[@dillanversai6717]

Let's face it...Khabib vs mcgregor...nobody really cared about it till there was a story like...Conor attacking the bus...after that people who never even watched ufc before had to see it.. imagine how boring this main event conference would be with belal vs edwards?? Colby talks shit, but he shows up to fight,,,and he carried the promotion of this fight card on his back..

[@korzer]

What are you smoking?? Nobody really cared about Khabib Vs Conor until the bus incident??? What a delusional comparison

[@whynotsound]

But before the bus it was an attack Conor's team in the hotel by the habibs gang. Learn storyline boy.

[@samallercott3826]

PrideFC > UFC

[@trutty]

If you needed a fabricated story in order to be excited about that fight, you aren't a real fan

[@harrisonhoffman5461]

That is literally battery. He should be in jail, all these morons get upset by just words.

[@kieranjohnburke]

Like you wouldn’t if some one said something about your dead family member . Jail over a water bottle lol you’re soft.

[@WesternSouthDakotaRailfan2006]

People like you are softy

[@loganernst8720]

Let’s go Colby!!!!!!!! All day😂

[@jessestrader7873]

Colby is a fkn SAVAGE!! Lol 😂

[@samallercott3826]

Loser is a better term bud

[@brianyarde]

agree....@@samallercott3826

[@gabbyjim8943]

Dudes trying to hard it’s cringe af!

[@forman208]

The only think savage was the ass beating that he took tonight lol.

[@joegrizzly9651]

Nothing wrong with that comment, totally in bounds!

[@tivone13]

What if Leon said an insult like that about Colby’s Mother, Daughter, Girlfriend or Father that died😳. They should stop Personal attacks and stick to fighting insults. Colby also called Thompson a pedophile!

[@somdutroy]

@@tivone13 There is barely any story there. Leon's dad is documented to be a gang member. Below the belt though, no denying that.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Simply brilliant by Colby. This is how you sell and promote a fight. We need more of this.

[@jirrellj]

🤡🤡🤡

[@BLUEPELICAN234]

He went way too far

[@korzer]

Yes we need more trash cans like Colby for sure

[@LAshades]

You need more disrespecting dead fathers , weirdo.

[@jonde4445]

Colby doesn’t sell fights though

[@MacAnthony-ux9fo]

Colby is the funniest man alive 😂😂

[@samallercott3826]

Ur humor is pretty lame then

[@EightOEight808]

Colby!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@user-hm6nd8rk2d]

general custer same old story all talk until it kicks off then they scarper

[@crypticjim]

Karma is a bitch

[@hedgehogranger4137]

The scared white boy looking for mommy came out of Colby when he got hit with the bottle 😂MMA is full of over hyped white fighters 😢

[@jmull7634]

We don’t claim Colby as one of our own. Trump needs to distance himself

[@iGetShaftedByEA]

Imagine Colby wins and brings up his dad again 💀

[@antifragile7654]

Did you guys know that Leon Edwards' father was also a notorious serial killer criminal in UK who killed several people? His father's death was also a result of receiving a lot of resentment from the acquaintances of the murder victim and being killed. With the money his father earned from the brutal murder of his victims, Edwards himself testified that he had a prosperous life when he was young. Of course, it would have been nice to have a father who simply made money because he was young. However, Leon is also a piece of shit, given that he grew up eating well and was rich with the money and later joined the gang after his father. The public is not even complimenting such a vicious garbage killer for saying he's gone to hell. But the reality is that most emotional stupid people are cursing Colby Covington, focusing only on a piece of "cursing parents." If Edwards truly regretted joining the gang and later rehabilitated, he should not have been emotionally shaken when he was criticized for his serial killer father, and there is no need to feel bad. After all, he's just like his serial killer father.

[@jusam6854]

Ever try breathing through your nose? I'll bet not.

[@antifragile7654]

@@jusam6854 Hi, Leon’s mom. Time to take a pill

[@jusam6854]

Well hello mouthbreather. @@antifragile7654