Media Leon says he will NOT sign contract vs. Colby Covington

if leon is scared that is on him. I can't blame him, he knows colby would ruin him.
 
ah bull, we've heard this countless times before. he will fight colby
 
Lol this is the most obvious case of ducking in ages.
Also funny to see how many people are rustled by Colby to the point of losing any trace of objectivity.

Colby handled Mas better than Usman did in the first fight, he gave Usman two wars whilst Usman was in his absolute prime. The same Usman dominated Leon and only lost because he was confidently coasting to an easy decision.
At the moment, the only possible bigger challenge than Colby is Khamzat, but he was not able to make weight in his last WW outing.
Colby would obviously be the favorite against Leon, but winning those fights is exactly what Leon needs to do to build his legacy and gain recognition.
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Mohawk Banditó said:
Cuz of Colby's pearly whites
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Perhaps lol,
IDK I just tend to get enraged at the BS concept of white privilege, its fucking nonsense.
 
WuDi said:
Lol this is the most obvious case of ducking in ages.
Also funny to see how many people are rustled by Colby to the point of losing any trace of objectivity.

Colby handled Mas better than Usman did in the first fight, he gave Usman two wars whilst Usman was in his absolute prime. The same Usman dominated Leon and only lost because he was confidently coasting to an easy decision.
At the moment, the only possible bigger challenge than Colby is Khamzat, but he was not able to make weight in his last WW outing.
Colby would obviously be the favorite against Leon, but winning those fights is exactly what Leon needs to do to build his legacy and gain recognition.
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Winning fights is exactly what Colby needs to do, since he doesn't do it enough.

Yeah, we all think he's great. It'd be nice if he could prove it against contenders like everyone else though

ChangeIsComing said:
Perhaps lol,
IDK I just tend to get enraged at the BS concept of white privilege, its fucking nonsense.
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Yeah, white privilege is nonsense
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Edwards making the same mistakes as ngannou smh. No one is paying to see them fight, Edwards isn’t a dominant ‘champ’, only support he has is in the uk but then again those drunken hooligans will support the black plague as long as there’s alcohol involved so that’s not saying much lol. Edwards cowering away from a golden opportunity to make money however he knows Colby is a terrible match up for him and Edwards is a lame guy which Colby will have a field day at his expense. Dana will have zero issue stripping Edwards and making Colby vs Burns for the vacant WW belt lol
 
Mohawk Banditó said:
Winning fights is exactly what Colby needs to do, since he doesn't do it enough.

Yeah, we all think he's great. It'd be nice if he could prove it against contenders like everyone else though
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Yeah, no. The way he fought prime Usman was way more impressive than the victories that Leon got. The way he absolutely dominated Masvidal, who is a top contender has solidified him as the top dog in the division.
Anyone with a semblence of objectivity knows it, Dana knows it, and Leon knows it - and he doesn't want any of that smoke so he's ducking.
 
I mean, at the end of the day, Leon probably doesn't have much to say about it. Leon definitely wants to fight Masvidal next.

And to all the "Colby doesn't deserve it" people...who deserves it more? Jorge or Colby? Or does Leon deserve to pick his next opponent after DW came out and said Colby gets the next shot?
 
If a fighter is exciting like Chandler, then I don't mind if he has Dana WHITE privilege but Colby is a pillow fisted dry humper so he shouldn't get Dana WHITE privilege imo
 
WuDi said:
Yeah, no. The way he fought prime Usman was way more impressive than the victories that Leon got. The way he absolutely dominated Masvidal, who is a top contender has solidified him as the top dog in the division.
Anyone with a semblence of objectivity knows it, Dana knows it, and Leon knows it - and he doesn't want any of that smoke so he's ducking.
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The way he fought prime Usman was not good enough twice, so he should take a step back. The fact you say Masvidal is a "top contender" should have you laughed at. Belal has a finish against a better opponent in his last fight alone. So maybe this "objectivity" thing is just something you struggle with.
 
Hellowhosthat said:
He will NOT sign the contract until they give him a new contract himself at which point he will absolutely sign the contract.
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If he doesnt then he's starting off his run at odds with UFC, we know how that will go. Colby doesnt deserve it but he's a name and a top guy still, beat him and move on to the next guy and then you'll have some clout and if you play ball then you can get a matchup you like.
 
Mohawk Banditó said:
The way he fought prime Usman was not good enough twice, so he should take a step back. The fact you say Masvidal is a "top contender" should have you laughed at. Belal has a finish against a better opponent in his last fight alone. So maybe this "objectivity" thing is just something you struggle with.
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No, it was definitely good enough. I watch fights, not the results. Masvidal is literally a top contender, he's fighting Burns, another top contender, in a few weeks.

Colby is the most deserving, and odds will show that as he will probably open up as a favorite vs Leon,. Do you believe that Belal would open as a favorite against a fighter that already dominated him?
 
Ahem said:
Not a fan of Colby but sick of "champs" refusing to fight. Great that Colby haters are beating their chests, but this is a poor precedent to set. Champ decides who he will/won't fight. That's a recipe for absolute disaster in the UFC.
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I generally agree with your fundamental point: champions shouldn't avoid fights. But this is a pretty clear exception to that rule. The UFC has been super disrespectful to Leon throughout the years. Hell, they even brought Colby in as a backup to 286 without telling the champ, which is ludicrous. And now not only do they want him to fight an undeserving challenger, but they surprisingly announced it at the post-fight press conference--which violates Dana's own rule of not making fights at the presser. And let's not forget that Leon was on an 8-fight win streak when the UFC removed him from the rankings due to "inactivity," which partially wasn't even his fault (remember Covid canceled his Woodley fight). Now Colby gets a title shot on a 1-fight win streak after a year of inactivity (of his own doing)?

It's not about being "Colby haters." It's about the drastic disparity in treatment. And Colby's not even an established draw, which makes it all seem more nefarious.
 
good for ol' leon. but hopefully he fights someone more legit and not burns, masvidal, or wonder-boomer. IMO, shavkat, kamzat, or belal, that is the only way forward.
 
Dude wins the belt and is already acting like a diva. You fight who they tell you to fight. That's what you're being paid to do.
 
You guys are letting your Colby hate blind you. You're applauding Leon refusing Colby because he doesn't deserve it, but Leon wants to fight Jorge, who just lost to Colby.
 
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