"He used my Dad's death to sell the fight, I couldn't wait to hurt him" 🥋 Leon Edwards | Up Front скачать в хорошем качестве

"He used my Dad's death to sell the fight, I couldn't wait to hurt him" 🥋 Leon Edwards | Up Front

In this episode, we are joined by our first ever guest from the world of MMA, the welterweight world champion of the world Leon Edwards. One of just 3 UFC champions ever from the UK, Leon has a unique story full of tragedy, resilience and glory. Born in Jamaica before moving to Birmingham, Leon was raised around gang culture, tragically losing his father to gun crime at a young age. MMA would be his salvation, and he now sits on top of the MMA world having not tasted defeat in 9 years. Join us as we discuss the rise of Mixed Martial Arts, Leon’s incredible rise, his battles against Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington and the future of crossover fights. Subscribe now for the full episode and head to    / channel  . Warning: This episode may contain strong language and references to violence. Viewer discretion advised. Remember, 18+ for gambling responsibly. #ufc #leonedwards #simonjordan 00:00 Intro to Leon Edwards 00:59 Podcast starts 01:33 Leon teaches Simon about MMA 11:50 Mentality vs Ability 14:10 The profile of MMA in the UK 15:56 Leon’s journey 18:15 The affect of his father’s passing 20:25 His mother encouraging him to join MMA gym 21:46 How he fell in love with MMA 25:25 The culture of his gym 27:31 Putting together his corner team & trainer relationships 32:09 Losing his first fight in the UFC 33:24 Winning the world title 42:39 Leon’s media commitments 46:07 Colby Covington 49:39 Conor McGregor 51:53 Dana White 55:51 Cross-over fighting 01:00:54 What’s left for Leon Edwards?