What are your thoughts on Leon's title reign?

[TerraRayzing]

Won the belt by knocking out Usman, at the end of the fight that he was going to lose. Great moment and post fight interview.
Rematched Usman in a mostly boring fight where he fouled but clearly won.
Fought Colby in another boring fight.
Lost the belt to Belal.
2 title defenses and but no really amazing performances. The thing I found strange was him dismissing Belal, the rightful contender, despite the fact Leon was in the same position as him not long ago. He also liked talking a lot about moving up the divisions and fighting McGregor.
What are your thoughts on his title reign looking back now?

 

[CannotWin]

Leon managed to waste all the massive goodwill he had. The whole boom headshot in the fifth round was actually massive. He turned that explosive start into... a title reign, I guess. Good fighter but thats it. Forgettable title reign.

 

[Uber_Noober]

Glad it’s over

 

[HHJ]

I dont really got no thoughts on it.

He defended it twice and then lost it.

Not much to say really. He handily beat Usman but cheated alot in that fight. He handily beat Colby but almost fucked the whole thing up in the 5th round.

Now he aint got shit. He doesnt inspire confidence. He could fuck up a cup of coffee.

 

[Lee Danger]

i was asleep a few mins, who is this Leopold Edgards?

 

[richardjohnson]

I’d say his time as champ was decent but nothing special. There was a ton of hyperbole around him during that time. The Usman knockout was incredible but after that fans acted like that was the norm for him when in reality for much of his career he’s been criticized for not being very entertaining.

As you said the dismissal of Belal was pretty shitty considering Leon himself was in a very similar position not too long ago. Also he nearly gouged Belal’s eye out and everyone basically considered it a win for Leon which was always odd.

 

[Dorkman]

The nature of how he won the belt far out weighed his actual reign, which ended up very meh. The second win over Usman was nice in theory, erasing the fluke talk. But the fight itself was kind of whatever, although not sure that was entirely leons fault. Think Usman was still mentally getting over getting ko'd cold. The Colby defense was REALLY whatever and was a fight that shouldn't have even been happening. And then he lost to a guy he was favored to beat, who's not popular. Considering how much hype surrounded the initial title win itself and his post fight 1 liner and speech, he definitely went down hill from there title reign quality wise. But hey at least that head kick will be a highlight for years to come, and a prime example of snatching the belt from the jaws of defeat.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I appreciate Leon ending the Nebraskan Nightmare's reign of terror, but then he had one of his own. Can't expect too much from wrestleweight

 

[SalvadorAllende]

I'm glad he got rid of Usman for good. Marty is unsufferable.

But then him fighting Colby was bad.. and not trying to finish a gunshy Colby who didn't wanted to be there was worse.

His performance against Belal was awful.

 

[RockyLockridge]

 

[BigTruck]

Thanks for getting rid of Usman, glad it's over and fuck you for giving us that one dude whatever his fucking name is I can't remember.

 

[HHJ]

Thanks for getting rid of Usman, glad it's over and fuck you for giving us that one dude whatever his fucking name is I can't remember.

SAY HIS NAME



SAY IT

 

[RockyLockridge]

I’d say his time as champ was decent but nothing special. There was a ton of hyperbole around him during that time. The Usman knockout was incredible but after that fans acted like that was the norm for him when in reality for much of his career he’s been criticized for not being very entertaining.

Even that fight was not entertaining it was a boring ass fight bailed out by one big moment almost the entire way through, it was like a shitty movie with a memorable ending

 

[Koala]

Having a one-dimensional striker as champ enabled to reach the Belal era
Thanks Leon

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Belal: No problem

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

Extremely lackluster. WW is by far the most stagnant, rank squatter-riddled division in the UFC and it was extremely disappointing for it to continue with Edwards.

I shouldn't have been surprised because he was horribly unimpressive/inactive as a contender but seeing an immediate rematch with Usman and then another completely unjustified Colby title shot on his record makes my skin crawl.

As boring as Belal is, seeing 2 fresh names fighting for the title is an absolute blessing that no one should take for granted.

 

[Natural Order]

Like every other aspect to his career, completely forgettable.

People already barely remember the one bright spot with the high kick to win it.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

He had a Hail Mary victory against a dominant champ. Beat him in the rematch to seal the deal and then got a gift title defense against a guy who is pretty much a part time fighter.

It was a reign, albeit a very short and uneventful one.

 

[aerius]

DGAF. I can't even remember most of his fights, his best highlights are the Usman head kick and getting punched up by Masvidal.

 

[richardjohnson]

Even that fight was not entertaining it was a boring ass fight bailed out by one big moment almost the entire way through, it was like a shitty movie with a memorable ending

“Shitty movie with a memorable ending” is a perfect way to put it.