Covington has NO redeeming qualities

[mudrubble]

Yeah, but Edwards seems even worse. MMA is not a nice people business, and it tends to get worse.

Leon has less redeeming qualities than Colby? Even Colby would disagree with this (if he was out of character).

 

[AngryWeasel]

Well, for one thing, there would be one less idiot on TV, poorly influencing children and giving his country and other people he claims to align with a bad name.

The dude just stands for absolutely nothing good, nothing worth getting behind for any decent human being. Even if I’m being over the top with the murder part, I welcome you to make a case why having more people like him around is good for society.

The shitty custom suits market would go up ?

 

[javjacob]

I just dont like him because his boring lay n pray fighting style. He tries too hard to be a bad or funny guy. Other than that I think its funny how butt hurt everyone gets over what he says. He exposes all the snowflake crybabies. Chael Sonnen was the best and funniest bad guy ever. His verbal exchanges with Tito Ortiz were hilarious.

 

[MDoza]

He sells fights, reliably makes weight, and doesn’t pull out of fights.

Thats more than what 90% of the roster does.

 

[Koro_11]

i get it, it's not all politics cause most fighters are right wing, but what did he do outside of talking shit?
i'm with you on the "no values" part tho

I think talking shit is putting it mildly, when you’re willing to trample on people’s children and dead family members only to further your career and maximize your own profit you have crossed into a whole new territory.

And all that said, i’m still for freedom of speech and certainly would not want the law deciding what one can and cannot say. But I’m also in the talk shit and get hit camp, I can’t stand the type of person who will bark any garbage at someone then call the cops when he gets a reaction, that dude is just a lowlife who deserves zero mercy or sympathy.

 

[nostradumbass]

Maybe it's not all about money. All around retarded post.

This might come as a shock to you, but Leon doesn't give a fuck about PPV 25% bullshit. He's good. He still makes money and is happy not selling his soul for more.

Just because you would whore for cash doesn't mean everyone is the same.

Yeah, it's not about money, it's all about your feelings. Fighters don't even want to make money, which is why every 3rd thread is about fighter pay, and guys are trying to sue, sit out, or leave the promotion for more money. They all want "condom depot" plastered on their ass for the dignity of it. Lol, you sound poor and sad. Lucky for you, you don't ever have to worry about making money or having any dignity.

 

[Haj01]

I was a fan of his. But his denial at the post fight press conference...

Saying not even a scratch when his face is bleeding on camera.

No humility or class. No recognition for his opponent. He even made Trump embarrassed with his antics.

A bitter sore loser to the end and I really tried to like him. But he just keeps setting himself up for failure. Just a try hard... even Jon Jones says this guys dirty lol

 

[AngryWeasel]

He sells fights, reliably makes weight, and doesn’t pull out of fights.

Thats more than what 90% of the roster does.

Stealing title shots while fighting once every two years, being a shitty lnp wrestler and making fun of opponents dead family put him quite below that 90% fighters threshold tho

A lot of other fighters do much better than him on all levels

 

[Local Plata]

That's why he had to go full right-wing gimmick. That's a base that will get behind anything that remotely looks/sounds like them.

Otherwise he'd just be another mediocre, best-at-exercising, boring lay and pray wrestler.

 

[Goutfather]

To be fair, he is only re-posting what she herself posted and is proud of. She would probably thank him. If she knew this was cringe, she wouldn't have it up. She obv benefitted from whatever extra eyes have seen it (like ours) and isn't harmed by it.

Diff than talking about a guy's wife, kids, father, in a negative light. Linking to their social media seems like it's got to be fair game - it's all public.

no way. the standard set a few days ago is “you don’t talk about family.” mind you, colby haters have been talking about his sister for a long time, roasting her, lusting after her in sinister ways, etc., and it never seemed to bother them. and unlike leon’s dad, she’s a completely innocent person. again, nobody in the anti-colby camp has a problem going after her. that includes the mods here, and certain fighters such as usman. pretty much everyone who was whining about colby’s “below the belt” comments is guilty of the same exact thing.

 

[CPH]

He represents a small gym really well and has shown gratitude for his coaches and always gives them a shout out to promote their gym.

Just like he did with his teammates and trainers at ATT ...before he turned around and betrayed them.

 

[AngryWeasel]

That's why he had to go full right-wing gimmick. That's a base that will get behind anything that remotely looks/sounds like them.

Otherwise he'd just be another mediocre, best-at-exercising, boring lay and pray wrestler.

The joke is if he stayed that very good but not exciting wrestler he would have had a better resumé. He would have fought more non-champ guys and have won the vast majority of time. Not exciting but efficient. I think that he was honest when he told that the UFC pressured him into being a wwe character. He couldn't do it right and that cost him.

 

[Glove]

I truly dont care for trash talk, but i can certainly understand it is needed to bring in viewership/profits. Covington isnt a very entertaining fighter and his "persona" is rather primitive. If he were a skilled striker, this would be overlooked, even "forgiven". But because he is a tough wrestler with minimal entertaining matches, he will be vigorously criticized.

 

[MDoza]

Stealing title shots while fighting once every two years, being a shitty lnp wrestler and making fun of opponents dead family put him quite below that 90% fighters threshold tho

A lot of other fighters do much better than him on all levels

When has Colby missed weight or pulled out of a fight? Never. Most fighters can’t even say that much.

Like him or not, Colby is one of those guys who can get people to tune in, even if it’s to watch him lose.

 

[AngryWeasel]

I think talking shit is putting it mildly, when you’re willing to trample on people’s children and dead family members only to further your career and maximize your own profit you have crossed into a whole new territory.

And all that said, i’m still for freedom of speech and certainly would not want the law deciding what one can and cannot say. But I’m also in the talk shit and get hit camp, I can’t stand the type of person who will bark any garbage at someone then call the cops when he gets a reaction, that dude is just a lowlife who deserves zero mercy or sympathy.

A thin line to walk on. People are gregarious, they follow the trend. Where they are told to graze, they go.

Pre-internet was not a free-thinking paradise but it's honestly worse now. Go catch a genuine idea ...

 

[Local Plata]

The joke is if he stayed that very good but not exciting wrestler he would have had a better resumé. He would have fought more non-champ guys and have won the vast majority of time. Not exciting but efficient. I think that he was honest when he told that the UFC pressured him into being a wwe character. He couldn't do it right and that cost him.

Nah, in fact the opposite. He would have had to fight actual contenders and lost more often instead of being gifted title shots constantly for free on account of the stupid gimmick and Dana's undying love for it.

 

[AngryWeasel]

Nah, in fact the opposite. He would have had to fight actual contenders and lost more often instead of being gifted title shots constantly for free on account of the stupid gimmick and Dana's undying love for it.

He was a very good but not exciting fighter. Lost only one time before Kamaru.

 

[Reach Finesse]

Styles make match ups...Leon is a precision counter striker with pretty good power...Colby rushing forward carelessly like usual would have had him ko'd

 

[Koro_11]

Yeah, it's not about money, it's all about your feelings. Fighters don't even want to make money, which is why every 3rd thread is about fighter pay, and guys are trying to sue, sit out, or leave the promotion for more money. They all want "condom depot" plastered on their ass for the dignity of it. Lol, you sound poor and sad. Lucky for you, you don't ever have to worry about making money or having any dignity.

You’re being a bit disingenuous sherbro, the guy did not claim that it’s not about money too, he simply said that it’s not ALL about money and he’s 100% correct.

 

[Captain Herb]

Dana mentioned that ppv sales went up 25% due to the Colby press conference. That's a redeemable quality.

For who? Also, how much do sales normally increase the week of the fight? Don't be a dummy.