Media Leon Edwards Completely No-Selling Colby Getting a Title Shot

[r-harper-1]

I don't know why Leon is so afraid of Colby.

Wants that Masvidal easy payday …..Colby a very Dangerous fight for Leon …..But if Colby throws pitty pat strikes in volume at Edwards he’s gonna get countered hard

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Where have you been?

Sherdog and MMA world was all over this ... two weeks ago

Talk about a pointless thread about being late to the party.

This is still unresolved. So it will remain topical at least until Edwards’ next fight is signed and official.

It doesn’t hurt to keep talking about it. It is a pretty big deal, btw. And it’s still a better thread than the many rubbish threads created everyday in here.

Have a drink.. Smoke a doobie.. Get laid.. whatever.

 

[r-harper-1]

Move on Colby haters and Belal fans (surprised he has any). Colby getting that shot.

I’m far from a Colby fan ….but I’m all for Colby getting the shot over Belal

 

[TempleoftheDog]

how long can leon hold out for before being stripped ? a year ?

The UFC CAN’T strip Edwards. For what?

He just beat the guy Dana has been calling the WW GOAT.. TWICE.

To strip him would be a really really bad look. The UFC would lose all credibility as being anything other than a fucking joke on the same level as pro wrestling.

All Edwards has to do is publicly state all day everyday, that Colby does NOT deserve it.

But Edwards does have to say all day everyday, that Belal deserves it. And be willing to sign a contract for that fight.

That’s my opinion.

 

[humdizzle]

The UFC CAN’T strip Edwards. For what?

He just beat the guy Dana has been calling the WW GOAT.. TWICE.

To strip him would be a really really bad look. The UFC would lose all credibility as being anything other than a fucking joke on the same level as pro wrestling.

All Edwards has to do is publicly state all day everyday, that Colby does NOT deserve it.

But Edwards does have to say all day everyday, that Belal deserves it. And be willing to sign a contract for that fight.

That’s my opinion.

totally agree that colby doesn't deserve it.

hopefully leon takes burns / shavkat/ / or belal instead.

but if the ufc wants to play hardball he can stall until next year. colby will be 36 by then and arguably past prime. leon still in prime at 32.

 

[SovereignPhantom]

With the way the UFC forced Edwards to sign up to fight Borz 3 times really pissed me off. The UFC, Colby, Masvidal, and Usman can kiss my entire ass.

I believe that you deserve the TS you earned. Whether I like you or not. If you’re boring or not. And whether you’re a draw or not.

They’re screwing Belal now, too.

I really hope Edwards doesn’t take this fight. There is NO fucking way the UFC can strip him. But if he refuses. Guaranteed, the first loss he has they’ll shit can him.

It’s his call, and I’ll support whatever he chooses to do. I was ready happy for him in both of those recent Usman fights.

They are screwing Belal but he's smiling with Dana on Twitter so what can ya do

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Kind of funny the hypocrisy here.

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You don’t remember the 3 fights with Borz that fell through due to Covid? How about the fight with Masvidal, that Masvidal pulled out of?

There is no hypocrisy here at all. This is NOT a great look, for you..


Wed, Jan 20, 2021
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny
Welterweight
Cancelled

LeonEdwards
KhamzatChimaev
21 - 3 - 0 , 1NC
12 - 0 - 0

Sat, Dec 19, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
Welterweight
Cancelled

LeonEdwards
KhamzatChimaev
21 - 3 - 0 , 1NC
12 - 0 - 0

Sat, Dec 11, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
UFC 269
Welterweight
Cancelled

LeonEdwards
JorgeMasvidal
21 - 3 - 0 , 1NC
35 - 16 - 0

 

[Bork Neslar]

The UFC should strip and fire that coward.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

They are screwing Belal but he's smiling with Dana on Twitter so what can ya do

He’s not going to bite the hand that feeds him.

It sucks for him. But imo, he’s doing the right thing. Hopefully the UFC gave him some stand aside money, or at least a signed contract stating if he beats Shavkat. He is guaranteed the next TS.

He’s not very exciting, and not very popular. He is not going to come out on top of Dana in a situation like this. If he chose to go public about getting screwed.

I just hope it works out for him. But it is bullshit that he’s in this position. It’s not right.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Good on Dana and the UFC for being so friendly to neurodivergent individuals like Colby.

 

[SovereignPhantom]

He’s not going to bite the hand that feeds him.

It sucks for him. But imo, he’s doing the right thing. Hopefully the UFC gave him some stand aside money, or at least a signed contract stating if he beats Shavkat. He is guaranteed the next TS.

He’s not very exciting, and not very popular. He is not going to come out on top of Dana in a situation like this. If he chose to go public about getting screwed.

I just hope it works out for him. But it is bullshit that he’s in this position. It’s not right.

Oh for sure there's politicking involved, but you don't need to make a post about how Dana is a cool guy, blah blah if you're not happy. What, is he saving Dana from some angry comments from violent Muslims? I'm Muslim btw and the way Belal fans treated Brady and his wife was whack. But what else did Belal accomplish except reinforcing to his people that he's good, don't worry.

Idk what leverage Colby has over the UFC but clearly they're willing to play hardball with matchmaker darling Ali Abdelaziz over it so I'd say as long as people aren't rank squatting, let's vent our frustrations and enjoy the fights.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

I don't know why Leon is so afraid of Colby.

I don't think he is, I think he's pissed off that when he was inactive due to his opponents pulling out of fights he got removed from the rankings but when Colby is inactive due to his own fault he gets a title shot. On top of that Edwards called out Colby when Colby was ranked higher and he turned it down, now the shoe is on the other foot.

It appears to have nothing to do with being afraid of Colby and it is all about how the UFC treated Edwards like shit and is rewarding Colby's choice to be inactive when it was Edwards being inactive due to covid restrictions and Khamzat getting covid they punished him by removing him from the rankings.

 

[Queenofchaos]

I 100% agree. If Usman has that difficult of a time getting and keeping Edwards down, I very much doubt Covington can do it.

Second fight Usman was a broken man.

 

[markys00]

If Masvidal beats Burns I could see Mas jumping Cody to get the ts, which makes no sense in terms of ranking but sort of does in terms of heat, but ufc gonna ufc.

If they gave mas the shot then itd be UFC doing the UFC thing.

 

[markys00]

This feud is bigger than the sport. Its about Leon vs Dana White privilege.

Leon will hold his ground and rightly so.
Mas is the fight to make.

Even tho the match is lined up?

 

[Portland8242]

Dana countered this by mentioning how long Leon sat out for, and not one of those bum ass useless reporters could point out that that was after a 9-fight win streak (excluding Belal), for his first shot as opposed to already losing 2 title shots in his last 4 fucking fights like Colby

All while accepting fights against Woodley, Khamzat and Masvidal. Leon was not sitting out on his own volition, dude did like 3 training camps that never ended up in him fighting.

But ofc none of the reporters will point out Dana's stupidity and double standards.

 

[The Apostle]

Says the guy who sat out nearly a year and got the first title shot after beating Diaz. Okay.

 

[RockyLockridge]

This is still unresolved. So it will remain topical at least until Edwards’ next fight is signed and official.

It doesn’t hurt to keep talking about it. It is a pretty big deal, btw. And it’s still a better thread than the many rubbish threads created everyday in here.

Have a drink.. Smoke a doobie.. Get laid.. whatever.

You’re late it’s signed official and dated

 

[Black0ut]

Have a drink.. Smoke a doobie.. Get laid.. whatever.

Yes sir!

 

[Ace70 V2]

And he had fights cancelled due to Covid restrictions and Khamzat getting Covid.

That Khamzat fight was such a bullshit push by the UFC. Take this fight or lose your rank? I don't like Leon, but that shit was dirty.