Colby Covington underperformed in a lackluster UFC 296 title fight against Leon Edwards, losing by unanimous decision and facing criticism from fellow fighters on social media.
Colby Covington’s usual bravado was on full display. Yet, at UFC 296, his performance against Leon Edwards didn’t match the hype.
The fight? It turned out to be a bit of a snooze-fest. Edwards dominated with a unanimous 49-46 verdict, leaving Covington’s usual aggression MIA.
Round by round, Edwards took control. Covington’s chances? They dwindled faster than ice cream on a hot sidewalk.
By the fifth, Covington was gasping for a comeback. But it was too little, too late. His peers? They didn’t hold back their thoughts.
Michael Chandler‘s tweet was brutal. “If Colby’s offense tonight was an accurate depiction of the U.S. strength, we would have never gotten our independence from Britain, lost WWI and got demoralized in WWII by a landslide. Colby, you suck.” Ouch.
Then there’s Ben Askren, not mincing words. “And Colby gets up and acts like he didn’t get his ass kicked for 4 rounds.” Straight to the point.
Dillon Danis chimed in with a zinger. “I threw more punches than Colby Covington did.” That’s gotta sting.
Matt Brown breathed a sigh of relief. “Glad the judges got it right I was nervous.” At least someone was worried.
Derek Brunson? He had a laugh. “Trump just pulled out his phone & reported Colby Covington’s phone number to spam.” A bit of political humor, anyone?
And Belal Muhammad threw his hat in the ring. “Let me make welterweight great again.” A call to arms, perhaps?
There you have it. A night of unexpected turns and candid commentary, all wrapped up in the unpredictable world of UFC 296.