Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards
Jorge Masvidal reacts to Leon Edwards’ head coach Dave Lovell’s comments about him
Leon Edwards dethroned Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 to capture the welterweight championship. ‘Rocky’ pulled off one of the greatest comeback victories in a UFC title fight history. What transpired in the octagon at UFC 278 felt like a motion picture. However, the road to victory for Edwards was a backbreaker, and he had to reach out within him to pull out the incredible finish.
Going into UFC 278, Kamaru Usman was undefeated for nine years before he met Leon Edwards. Edwards had tremendous success in the first round and in all certainty won it. Realizing that he was one round down against the challenger, Usman came into the second round stronger. He pressured his opponent with intent, and forced his wrestling onto him. He managed to wear down his opponent who seemed to have no answers for Usman’s wrestling proficiency.
The Nigerian was taking down his opponent at will and it looked like he was well on his way to a decision victory. Before the last round, Edwards’ corner encouraged him to dig deep and urged him to push the action. He pulled out a sneaky head kick weapon from deep in his arsenal, that stifled Usman and knocked him out cold. What followed was clear display of thrill and agony from both sides, and a reminder of why this is the most unpredictable sport in the world.
Following the victory Edwards’ head- coach Dave Lovell has been receiving his deserved shine. His speech before round five is being recycled in different ways as a source of motivation. While Edwards said that he would be willing to defend his belt against Jorge Masvidal to seek revenge for their infamous scuffle few years back.
Lovell on the other hand feels that Masvidal needs to wait for his opportunity. “Mr. Masvidal, you little rat Judas, your time will come also,” Lovell said about him. “But we’ll pick it on our terms, the same way you told Leon ‘Wait at the back of the line.’ Well, you wait now, mate, because Leon’s on the top of the hill.”
Jorge Masvidal wasn’t too thrilled to hear Dave Lovell’s comments and retaliated by saying that his team would be begging to fight him if he looses the rematch against Kamaru Usman. Although respectful while reacting, Masvidal had some choice words for the team.
He wrote on Twitter, ‘‘I don’t disrespect my elders so God bless you sir and hope you give your boy the best advice possible. The funny part is if your boy loses to Usman you and him will be begging again. Good luck I’m rooting for you guys”
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