Coach Dave Lovell, Leon Edwards' coach, reveals his conversation with Dana White after UFC 296, expressing concern over Colby Covington's trash talk about Leon's deceased father. Lovell also prefers Gilbert Burns over Belal Muhammad for Edwards' next fight, sparking debate among MMA fans and fighters. Lovell's comments have led to a back-and-forth between Edwards and Burns. The MMA community is divided, with some supporting Lovell's preference for Burns, while others argue that Muhammad, on a 10-fight win streak, deserves the title shot.
Leon Edwards coach reveals conversation he had with Dana White about Colby Covington https://t.co/wXNIy9PgVt
Ben Askren confused by Colby Covington's #UFC296 strategy, says he was afraid of Leon Edwards' striking https://t.co/y5H5HdlCCC
Leon Edwards and Gilbert Burns go back and forth after Edwards’ coach says they want to fight Gilbert Burns next. 👀 “To be honest if I really had the choice, but I don’t think it will happen, I would like Leon to fight Gilbert Burns,” Dave Lovell said on The MMA Hour. “If I had… https://t.co/aX3ukbQ0ck
Leon Edwards coach prefers Gilbert Burns fight next: ‘Brings more to the table than Belal’ Muhammad https://t.co/l9rjyCmM5t
No disrespect to coach Lovell but Belal is next in line. His logic makes no sense. Belal is on a 10 fight streak, stepped up on short notice and beat Burns in a 5 round title eliminator plus he weighed in as the back up for 296. People need to accept the fact that Belal is next. https://t.co/lwZ6p79pr8
Pause lol All the respect in the world to Leon and his team but this is ridiculous. First @bullyb170 doesn’t deserve it with zero logical reason behind it. Then Dave Lovell says Gilbert Burns WHO BELAL JUST BEAT should get the title? I’ll make it super easy even for… https://t.co/FqwsgRN51t
Pause lol All the respect in the world to Leon and his team but this is young ridiculous. First @bullyb170 doesn’t deserve it with zero logical reason behind it. Then Dave Lovell says Gilbert Burns WHO BELAL JUST BEAT should get the title? I’ll make it super easy even for… https://t.co/FqwsgRN51t
What are we talking about here??!!! All respect to Leon and his camp and the guys on that list. But this talk is ridiculous! It discredits you as champ and nowhere fits the GSP narrative of wanting to clean out the division to be the WW GOAT. Belal should be next!!! https://t.co/8UJDBu3FuA
I have a ton of respect for Leon Edwards and his coach but this is a really bad look. Leon was Belal a few years ago — long winning streak but he kept getting passed over. Don't do that to someone else. Belal is the choice. It's the only choice. Stop pretending otherwise. https://t.co/fDuAzy8gGu
Coach Dave Lovell tells Ariel who he prefers for Leon next: “Belal’s earned his place, even though he hasn’t done what Leon did; didn’t go through the tribulations that Leon did…If I had a choice who would be next, I would like Leon to fight Burns cause I believe Burns brings… https://t.co/4EhcnzQd4m
Leon Edwards' coach Dave Lovell says he prefers Gilbert Burns to Belal Muhammad for Edwards' next fight 👀 #TheMMAHour "I think Burns brings more to the table than Belal." https://t.co/gkFsdDDP58
Coach Dave Lovell speaks on Leon Edwards not receiving a nomination for the BBC Sports Awards. #TheMMAHour @arielhelwani https://t.co/wY0ShrzpLB
Coach Dave Lovell speaks on why Colby’s words bothered him and having to deal with it post-fight. #TheMMAHour @arielhelwani https://t.co/KLEeUbcR77
Coach Dave Lovell talks about Colby using Leon’s deceased father as “trash talk”: “When you start attacking family, now you’ve changed the rules. I mean I thought he would have learned his lesson when Masvidal sorted him out, but obviously he hasn’t learned his lesson, and one… https://t.co/YbUaBsOURB
"I even said... 'Dana, where do you draw the line?' Dana turns around and says, 'Well listen, you know what kind of scum you’re dealing with.'" Leon Edwards' coach Dave Lovell reveals his conversation with Dana White after UFC 296 🗣️ #TheMMAHour ▶️ https://t.co/tnOU0FQBJO https://t.co/T2EieLxR9Z
Coach Dave Lovell speaks on Leon handling his emotions going into his fight with Colby Covington #TheMMAHour @arielhelwani https://t.co/9D4y2UpFML