Dana White Finally Forced to Give a Verdict Hours After Leon Edwards’ Dad Comes Under Revolting Accusations From Colby Covington

Leon Edwards proved his worth as the welterweight champion at UFC 296. He dominantly defeated Colby Covington after getting emotionally charged due to ‘Chaos’s comments about his late father. Thereafter, Dana White opened up and gave his take on the former interim champion’s distasteful words about Edward’s father almost led to a brawl.

Before the fight at UFC 296, Colby Covington fired shots at many fighters. However, his disrespectful comments about Leon Edwards’s father caused many MMA pros and fans to express their disdain towards ‘Chaos’. But let’s hear what Dana White had to say.

Dana White claims talking about the family is “nasty”

Dana White addressed the things Colby Covington said to Leon Edwards. He stated that he does not tell what fighters need to talk about during press conferences. In the realm of combat sports, it happens often, but the UFC CEO doesn’t like fighters dragging their opponents’ families into it. He said, “We are in the fight game. Lots of mean things are said and one of the things that I really don’t like is family.”

Furthermore, White believes that talking about someone’s spouse, parents or kids is a low blow and is one of the most unpleasant things to witness during press conferences and interviews. “[I don’t like] when you start going after family. Whether it’s the kids, the wives, the parents, or whatever, it’s just such a nasty thing to do,” said the CEO. The 54-year-old also revealed what he told Leon Edwards’s team after the fight against Colby Covington.

The welterweight champion could have been fined

Dana White mentioned that fighters are very mean when in the build-up of a fight. However, everything comes full circle when they get inside the cage for the eventual showdown. White said, “But again, this is one of those sports where you say horrible things, and then 24 hours later, it goes down.”

Leon Edwards’s UFC 296 success was an emotional one. He mentioned breaking into tears after listening to Colby Covington’s comments about his father. Meanwhile, Dana White noticed that after the win, Edwards’s team was pretty amped up, which led the UFC boss to issue a warning with the possibility of a fine.

“That’s why tonight you saw Leon’s corner going crazy and I went over and said, ‘Guys, listen. You won in the most dominant possible way to win… if this turns into what it could possibly turn into, he’s gonna get fined and it’s not worth it.,” the 54-year-old added.

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It has been years since things have gotten too physical during press conferences. This is primarily due to Dana White’s attempts to stop these incidents from taking place. But fighters never fail to use words to get their opponents riled up. The UFC CEO cannot control what comes out of their mouths during press conferences. Nevertheless, he understands that there is a limit to what they can talk about.

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