Niko Pajarillo and Robert Whittaker the upcoming welterweight title fight at UFC 296 between champion Leon Edwards, and challenger Colby Covington. #MMA #UFC
@@cammaltby6218 he does but now that Colby said it, all the casuals are running around screaming it like it's news. Just like when they use the cringe nicknames he puts on people.
Love when the interviewers laugh at Colby’s jokes 😂😂😂. It’s getting to the point where we all know what he’s going to say but doesn’t get old. “Who? He fights in the ufc? Never heard of him” 😂😂😂😂
@@ninog9737 After Colby loses to Leon he won't fight Shavkat. Colby is gonna try to fight Wonderboy for a free win and hope he gets a fourth title shot.
I think its a factor for others who need a target to train, colby has been well known for being a gym rat that trains harder then anyone. I do get what your saying but colby has had long layoffs and came back to starch guys. I think he had a long one prior to fighting lawler and he beat the breaks off robbie, haven't seen that since nick diaz 1.
He's has layoffs before tho and almost always takes a year off between fights and doesn't ever seem to show ring rust...I think if anything it's been good for his chin...I still hate him and hope he gets flat lined tho 😂
Tbf Usman does it and it's not like Colby sticks to the rules, there's a vid of every time Colby fouled Masvidal as well, fish hooks and everything thrown in there. They all get away with whatever they can get away with and the more they get away with it the more they will. Colby is only getting a title fight because he puts on a good act as one of those retarded Trump supporters and Dana White loves licking Trumps balls. They were about to kick him out the UFC before he started doing the silly act, it's worked though, he's managed to get a title shot by losing to Usman twice.
@@DarrenReddix-jl1gu absolutely i just watched a breakdown of there third fight and apparently he landed 5 countem 5 low blows on usman. The ref only sees 2 and usman gets tired of calling all the cheating and just decides to fight through it. He also lands two eye pokes neither seen by the ref. I don’t know what protocol is for removing points but 5 low blows seems like too many to me.
I was amazed he cheated more than usman, that would have paid out big at the bookies. Obviously I’m not including the steroids and epo usman used just cage cheating. The funny thing is Leon’s English and we don’t cheat it’s cultural so I can only assume the rules were changed to accommodate usmans cheating and Leon took advantage. It’s the only logical conclusion.
It’s part of training you have a roundabout with an electric motor you hold on and it spins faster and faster, honestly the uk is the pinnacle of modern training techniques.
@2:11 when they say leon has wonderful wrestling defense and then show him illegally holding onto the cage for multiple seconds to stop from being taken down. Loved it! Surely not accidental?
Robbo hasn't done his research. Leon grabbed the gloves and cage multiple times during the fight with Marty. He kicked him in the balls a few times also. How do you take down somebody who is allowed to get away with that for 5 rounds?
How do you feel about his edge now after he got Leon to throw a mic at him and threaten to fight him backstage? Seems like he got under Leon’s skin there
People are assessing this fight based on Leon's last two fights and that's where they get it wrong entirely. Granted Leon won both fights but Leon was losing badly in the first fight (almost embarrassing) until he got that nice head kick. Everyone who knows Kamaru will know that he was fighting very cautiously, almost scared, in the second fight. Colby won't be fighting scared y'all. Interesting fight regardless. Otumfour Kojo Agyemang
Absolutely correct … Colby also got his black belt while being out of the cage … he has been working very hard to improve his fight game … I hope all his hard work pays off … it would be awesome if Colby finishes Leon in the 1st round … that will shut everyone up !
@chinyscentsforyou8681 how are they wrong entirely? Leon head kick KOd one of the welterweight GOATs in the 5th round at Salt Lake City (high altitude). And then dominated Usman, so much so that a point deduction, accumulated to nothing
@lewisaspden3217 you just repeated the same thing I said. Yes he knocked Kamaru old cold with that head shot but he was being completely dominated before that. Ask yourself how many ko's did Leon have before that Kamaru ko? And yes he won the second fight because that head shot was still looming in Kamaru's head so he was fighting scared. Leon doesn't have that advantage over Colby.
There were definitely a few, but in saying that, Usman cheated to defend that submission from Leon. That could have been all over right there, but Usman was hooked in his gloves.
Usman was hurt and scared in that 2nd fight I throw it out the window. The first fight Usman dominated him until the head kicked that changed everything. It show against Chimaev too, not the same guy. Another point too is Colby was able to keep Masvidal down which Usman wasn't able to do. We saw Leon get rocked by Nate Diaz and if he wasn't focused on show boating I think he could have finished that fight. If he can rocked by him then Colby could too, he might not be the better striker but he will connect. He rocked Usman many times. It's gonna be a very competitive fight I can't wait.
Masvidal wasn't the same fighter when he fought Colby though, you could tell her lost the hunger, his body was looking flabbier, and then we saw how bad he looked against Gilbert after. It may have been the KO factor too. I don't think it's because Colby was a superior grappler to Usman, look what Usman did to Woodley. But I don't think it's because Usman is scared, you're just mindreading. If anything it's his body breaking down, which he's warned us for years. But I think Leon's defensive technique was great, and he had more confidence the second championship fight knowing he could beat him and he had almost 18 months where he was focused on defensive wrestling (between being matched up with Khamzat, Usman and then Usman again, and he just got better. I don't think anyone should throw out what he did in that defense against Usman, that's just how good he is. Usman still competed well against Khamzat, even if he's not prime Usman
That's because Usman knocked him out cold 😂. Their first fight was on six days notice. Usman fell in love with his striking and didn't try to wrestle Jorge. What are you even talking about. Leon's the one that made Usman scared. So you can't throw their third fight out the window because Leon won that fair and square. Colby has ONE knockdown in 17 ufc fights. He has pillow fists and ducks his head every time he throws. Leon is a sniper. Colbys last win against a current top 15 opponent was almost 3,000 days ago 😂. The idiots that believe the shit colby says are as dumb as he is.
@@DarrenReddix-jl1gu bruv ...i follow MMA since the ealy Strikeforce back Im the day .... ...UFC was nothing....but yes i respect your opinion ....same way my GOAT' s are respectfull GSP and Emelianenko Fedor ... .. Im a not a casual Má.man ... But thanks anyways for your opinion... I mean it
People just tired of the shtick. And I think he’s tired of doing it a bit too. I think Robert is right about Usman vs. Leon fight, but I don’t know that’s an indication of what’s in store for Colby. Colby is more relentless than Usman, but Usman was a better striker and stronger wrestler, but not as relentless. Leon does have good wrestling defence, but I think the amount of times he will have to defend vs. Colby is the difference, could tire out. Leon kills him on the feet though, Colby only has a punchers chance
I don't think Usman Wrestling is stronger, i think Usman is stronger, but technique wise i actually think Colby has more affective wrestling when he uses it. Curious how many takedowns usman has vs colby and how many colby has on usman? not including when colby got hurt on the feet though otherwise i dont think they even tried to wrestle eachother
This is a soy mindset "People are just tired of the shtick"...whocares lol. Go live your life instead of letting pixels a on screen get you all worked up 🤣🤣
Only thing I’m really worried about is Leon is huge for the division, the size difference alone might make it hard for Colby to get a takedown. He almost has to exclusively bank on Leon getting tired and just overwhelming him
Unfortunately this is what it really comes down to. People talk about Colby not finishing anyone and not having any power but don't seem to realize that's mostly a size differential thing. Sean O'Malley wouldn't be KOing anyone at lightweight. This is why people cut weight. Colby is the smallest in his division and smaller than everyone I can think of currently fighting at *lightweight*. Leon's the biggest WW on the roster.
@@chiquita683 that has nothing to do with our point at all 😂 I’m hoping Colby wins but he’s going to struggle taking Leon down just because he’s so big. Colby is probably the only true WW in the division
While I'm pulling for Leon, as I can't stomach Colby, there's no question Colby's constant forward pressure makes him a tough fight for anyone! Looking forward to Saturday!
I think this fight entirely depends on what kind of Leon shows up. He's much better than Colby but if Leon just sits back and coasts like he often does, I think Colby will put a pace on him and edge out round after round. If Leon shows up ready to control the fight and dictates the pace and range with the skills he has, he'll annihilate Colby.
What edge is fading? Even Usman said if hes the same guy he fought, hed "100%" pick Colby. But hes worried about the layoff. Im not, because Colby has had layoffs and he had a training camp as the backup fighter, he wasnt out retired. He stayed in shape.
Father time will still get you. Dont get me wrong Colby is only 35 which isnt all that old BUT it is approaching the "dropp off" for MMA especially for the lower weight classes. The question is whether or not Colby is one of those earlier dropp offs or later. 2 years of not fight - irregardless of active training - is certainly concerning and historically those cases tend to not end well. We wont know untill the fight happens but its certainly a valid concern based on history Its also important to remember Usman was cutting a promo. Usman has much more to potentially gain from Colby winning than Leon. Now I dont think he will fight for championship at WW again regardless but any chance he might have goes out the window if Leon hold the belt. Leon's wins over Usman will also look even more impressive if he also gets passed Colby - especially if he can finish him or at least make it more decisive than Kamaru managed to do.
Father Time has favorites, though... Remember, Zeus escaped him. Not saying Colby is on that level but don't think he's old all of a sudden....@@pepparmostheelder
@@pepparmostheelder Usman doesn't cut promos. What he says is him being real. I will ask this though, whats more likely to happen? Colby laying and praying for 5 rounds or Leon finishing Colby? Leon is a striker who's got good takedown defense but got taken down multiple times by bad knees Usman with ease. Colby is a D1 wrestler with 5 round cardio that likes to spam takedowns over and over. Leon has one of the most decision wins in the division and isnt a pressure fighter. Unless Leon finds another finish, I dont like this fight for him.
@@nyteowl8069 Just about everyone do promos and Usman is no different. Its just that his usually comes across as him being cringe AF. Super talented but certainly cringe at times. We also know that Leon can in fact handle pressure fighters for 5 rounds and win the decision at the end. People tend to forget that Usman is also a pressure fighter its just that Colby uses more volume. But he also leaves himself open more than Usman so its not like he doesnt pay for that volume as well. To me both Usman and Colby are shitty styles for Leon to deal with - but we also know that clearly he can in fact do it. People also forget that in Leon vs Usman 2 it wasnt just Usman dealing with his knees but also Leon dealing with a significant elevation difference.
@@ThePhilosophicalOne Which is exactly why I said - and every body else - we just dont know how this 35 y/o Colby looks compared to the 33 y/o. For some people it makes no difference at all while for others its night and day. Tony started deterioating at 36. Now obviously now a days people always say "oh after Gaetje it started" while in reality a lot - me included - felt he looked slow and off going into that fight. Now cearly he took massive damage and got even worse after. But he already looked off going in. We simply wont know untill Colby fights but what we can say for certain is that he is around that age now when we tend to see those decreases in performance
Colby is a great fighter, no one is debating that. There is a chance he wins this weekend. But there's no way you believe someone who is 2-2 in the past four years, with two title losses, deserves a title fight by beating a 38 year old Tyron Woodly, and a fat, retiring 38 year old Masividal. Cmon man. You aren't that brain dead.
I honestly love what Colby brings , I like Leon also , just like usman and masvidal, but I want Colby to be the champion I love the entertainment he give us
The difference between the two is that strickland absolutely welcomes any confrontation in the gym, on fight night, or on the street. Colby would absolutely call the police and shit himself if he and strickland ever ran into each other. Also when colby got his shot he failed twice...strickland rose to the occasion and beat someone no one thought he had a chance
Aside from the long layoff, Colby is in his peak now in terms of mindset and skillset. His character is becoming more balanced, he is going from being hated to becoming a fan favourite. His skillset is becoming more balanced too. Right move to leave ATT
Woodley talking all that trash, put BLM on his back that night and fought his most hated rival, and what does he do? Lose every round, not throw anything then tap to a takedown "ah my pride, I mean rib" . Probably the most pathetic performance in a "personal rivalry" I've seen, Woodley had 0 heart in that fight. Makes everyone think maybe Colby wasn't lying about beating Woodley every practice and him ducking colby. Years ago ik, but just a funny thought.
I can’t believe he said that shit about his dad. His edge indeed has not gone away and that reaction says he’s in his head. Although getting in someone’s head might pan out to be worse for you than not
