UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, with a reference to Edwards’ father, who was murdered when the UFC fighter was 13. Covington’s comment did not sit well with UFC CEO Dana White.

Covington received mass backlash for saying Leon Edwards’ father was ‘in hell’ during the build-up for the UFC 297 clash. Strickland has equally been criticized for his interactions with people.

Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight ... “Rocky” considers him a father figure and has a great degree of respect for him. Coach Lovell feels Edwards fought a brilliant fight ...