Leon 'ROCKY' Edwards on Life after Usman Fight, New Championship & Growing up in the UK.

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  • Опубліковано 16 лис 2022
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    UFC Welterweight Division Champion Leon Edwards joins the Flagrant x UFC Stream ahead of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York City to talk to Andrew Schulz and the crew about defeating Kamaru Usman for the Welterweight Title, how life has changed as a champion, and growing up in the rough midlands of the UK.
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  • @taylorschronic
    @taylorschronic Рік тому +314

    Leon edwards knocking usman into the shadow realm and then giving that iconic post fight speech was my favourite moment of the sport, ever. I still listen to that speech to fire me up.

    • @alrightgeeze
      @alrightgeeze Рік тому +3

      I absolutely agree.

    • @dadlife8289
      @dadlife8289 Рік тому +1

      Hell yeah me too

    • @e4billyb
      @e4billyb Рік тому +12

      Randomly screaming out “look at me now” has become a normal part of my day 😂

    • @xDRATERx
      @xDRATERx Рік тому

      😂

    • @thestalionmassimo
      @thestalionmassimo Рік тому +2

      Man i loved that moment so much

  • @benbartlett3169
    @benbartlett3169 Рік тому +49

    Im from Birmingham in an area next to Erdington/ Aston (where Leon grew up), he has his face spray painted on the wall of a popular street for everyone to see as he is a true hero to the community. Birmingham is a really tough place to grow up in, let alone become a world champion, so he is a true legend to brum🫡

  • @s_don57683
    @s_don57683 Рік тому +282

    You gotta love how unapologetically Birmingham Leon is! He shows Americans that the UK is more than just “London”

    • @hmsp7799
      @hmsp7799 Рік тому +7

      He will lose against kamaru in the trilogy

    • @aaronphipps3035
      @aaronphipps3035 Рік тому +48

      @@hmsp7799hes permanently dented usmans malteeze head

    • @brendannova2244
      @brendannova2244 Рік тому +1

      @@hmsp7799 take that pee pee out your mouth

    • @TwistedSag15
      @TwistedSag15 Рік тому +6

      @@hmsp7799 if he felt like he wasn't ready why would he hop right back in the ring with him. People come online to pray for someone else's downfall like get your life together clearly your not happy.

    • @9billiondogs
      @9billiondogs Рік тому +4

      0121 baby

  • @Cao024
    @Cao024 Рік тому +196

    leons really the man bro. So down to earth and easy to talk to, one of the boys. Really hope he can keep this championship for a long time.

    • @WimpyKid4567
      @WimpyKid4567 Рік тому +3

      Love the guy but not happening 😭

    • @Mrimperialbeast
      @Mrimperialbeast Рік тому

      He fights in the same division as Colby chaos Covington so I doubt he’ll keep it for 2 more fights

    • @SBAssociation
      @SBAssociation Рік тому +5

      @@Mrimperialbeast if he can KO usman he can submit Colby. Watch HIM.

    • @snorkey2462
      @snorkey2462 Рік тому

      @@SBAssociation submit? I doubt it but he will probably defend the takedown and piece him up pretty good.

    • @YesyesRkid
      @YesyesRkid 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Mrimperialbeastdidn’t age well

  • @arthurfox-ache5658
    @arthurfox-ache5658 Рік тому +177

    I love how hyped the Flagrant boys were for him. Real ones 👊

  • @rakbhogal3293
    @rakbhogal3293 Рік тому +33

    'Look at me now'... Leon is a real good dude.

  • @MrDarkweaver
    @MrDarkweaver 4 місяці тому +4

    Leon is such a nice guy outside the ring. Had the priviledge of meeting him once, and he was generous with his time, and a pleasure to speak with. Been cheering him on since he joined the UFC, and no one is more deserving of success. I hope he goes on to defend his title mulitple times, and makes a ton of money. Nothing but good words for Rocky.

  • @MrSachattack
    @MrSachattack Рік тому +106

    Leon’s laugh is unreal
    He’s got a great energy

    • @rae2717
      @rae2717 Рік тому +4

      Yeah he has one of those laughs that make you laugh lol god bless

    • @tjeerddebruin
      @tjeerddebruin Рік тому +1

      His laugh reminds me of david lucas(kill tony)

  • @user-ke5hr
    @user-ke5hr Рік тому +22

    the big man. how can anyone dislike leon. Genuine geezer who plugged away and achieved it all the hard way.

  • @MrKumbayah
    @MrKumbayah Рік тому +33

    Leons laugh is so iconic haha. The genuine joy behind is laugh is wholesome af.

  • @rawke7279
    @rawke7279 Рік тому +7

    Leon the freakin man.. always been humble, had the maddest grind to the top. Deserves to do whatever the hell he wants however he wants to do it ...

  • @shoebill2555
    @shoebill2555 Рік тому +41

    "You are taking everything I worked for"
    - Joe Rogan -

  • @shannonwalsh7621
    @shannonwalsh7621 Рік тому +4

    True geordies analysis on Leon edwards headkick was also superb

  • @leetheflea4096
    @leetheflea4096 Рік тому +3

    I love that over the top intro. Leon has earned it. That high kick was badass.

  • @zaidanmockbill7818
    @zaidanmockbill7818 Рік тому +17

    So proud of this guy, I had the pleasure to be at his block party celebration at his mom's house yo the vibes was in incredible

    • @poriccrompton
      @poriccrompton Рік тому +1

      Zaidan fr?

    • @zaidanmockbill7818
      @zaidanmockbill7818 Рік тому +4

      @@poriccrompton yes the party was brilliant on his street lots of food and drinks and to see Leon dance with his family holding the belt was emotional

  • @xa-xii9057
    @xa-xii9057 Рік тому +12

    My man always drop in bangers

  • @samyy9226
    @samyy9226 Рік тому +1

    That intro was sick!!! Got me hyped°!!!!

  • @jamesbaker8750
    @jamesbaker8750 Рік тому

    Wow great watch guys thankyou all 🔥

  • @manasgaddam182
    @manasgaddam182 Рік тому +2

    Great episode boys 🔥

  • @Ojibwa_Islandboi
    @Ojibwa_Islandboi Рік тому +7

    Hell yeah leon. Usman 3 is gonna be a battle and you can bet Usman is gonna be more tuned in.
    Leon probably gonna remember the pressure of the fifth. Being over looked I think he's always dialed in calm and confident. Just listen to him talk.

  • @donnadonna124
    @donnadonna124 Рік тому +7

    I’m sooooo happy that he won the title ❤

  • @mjkrbjcw
    @mjkrbjcw Рік тому +20

    I’m from Birmingham & Leon is laughing about having to call the armed police & people don’t fight with them because we have respect for them but the truth is THE ARU (armed response unit) are always driving around & take under 10 mins to get to any situation & there not overweight donut eating cops , there a highly trained unit with heckler and Koch’s & there very accurate & fast , it’s basically the special forces & there no joke

  • @ciancampbell7834
    @ciancampbell7834 Рік тому +11

    Pound for pound Jamaica is the most influential country in the world. 484 miles long but global in reach.

    • @nash06
      @nash06 Рік тому

      I would argue ireland is

    • @unionjacker333
      @unionjacker333 Рік тому

      HAHAHAH Ireland!? definitely not! 😂 surely it’s Qatar right now

    • @donutman1101
      @donutman1101 Рік тому

      That would be England

    • @nash06
      @nash06 Рік тому

      England has a population of 68 million so not exactly a good example. And what influence has Qatar had anywhere in the world before the World Cup? What influence the island of Ireland has globally? Guinness, st Patrick’s day, Halloween, Go anywhere in the world you find an Irish bar.. etc etc, Jamaica similar population and also very influential but I’m just giving my 2 cents :) it’s all subjective any way.

    • @scottbruce9712
      @scottbruce9712 Рік тому

      Scotland has invented more products and philosophies than almost any other country and we're just 5 million people. 270 miles long. We're the Demetrious Johnson of nations.

  • @markgazee8149
    @markgazee8149 Рік тому

    big up on the belt, keep moving forward and keep that shit 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

  • @juliehicks1165
    @juliehicks1165 Рік тому +2

    Love it go on Leon look at me now is an iconic line

  • @worge1094
    @worge1094 Рік тому +5

    So glad Alex finally got that handshake 🤣

  • @aelfazzani
    @aelfazzani Рік тому

    The way Shultz looks at Ariel when he roasts him from ”not knowing” is priceless

  • @snorkey2462
    @snorkey2462 Рік тому

    Been rooting for Leon so long and watching him get looked over for more talk heavy fighters by the UFC and fans. So happy he is the champ. Never doubted it.

  • @connchart8907
    @connchart8907 Рік тому +3

    Man I love you Leon you won me so much money in that usman fight

  • @thefuckingcurse6994
    @thefuckingcurse6994 Рік тому +2

    ariel always with the fresh dunks on 🔥

  • @meeee214
    @meeee214 Рік тому

    Love Leon! ❤ Have him back 😊

  • @npisthename2380
    @npisthename2380 Рік тому +7

    Damn Shultz should just be an mma commentator straight up

  • @willthomas7666
    @willthomas7666 Рік тому

    It really is better, when you have a guy who’s waited a long time to be champ, and a big underdog going in get the win/ko , it was crazy

  • @adamcrompton4385
    @adamcrompton4385 Рік тому +6

    Damn this man represents us so well

  • @scottmurtagh26
    @scottmurtagh26 Рік тому +1

    Big up leon man !! 0121 brum town champ !!

  • @Newbie_neil
    @Newbie_neil Рік тому +34

    This should have been a full episode, yes his Birmingham accent is think but get his name out there hes the champ

    • @DrummingKid101
      @DrummingKid101 Рік тому

      For now, but Usman will wrestlefuck him in the rematch to get the belt back

    • @oneill765
      @oneill765 Рік тому

      I don't think it's cause he has an accent, he probably didn't have the time.

  • @josephballouz93
    @josephballouz93 Рік тому +4

    1 word: Champ

  • @tehconman10
    @tehconman10 Рік тому +3

    Leon sounds like a British T-Pain

  • @shhtoney684
    @shhtoney684 Рік тому +3

    After years of hanging out with rampage, Ariel knows how to deesculate a situation😂

  • @markgazee8149
    @markgazee8149 Рік тому

    💜💙 aston villa Leon Edwards ❤️

  • @lakebennett1274
    @lakebennett1274 Рік тому

    He's only 31 idk how long he will be Champ but he will be among the Top 5-6 Welterweights for another good 4 Years

  • @Allday822
    @Allday822 Рік тому

    Wheres this full episode???😅

  • @CM-xn7cm
    @CM-xn7cm Рік тому +4

    Leon ‘yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah’ Edwards

  • @trichomey8485
    @trichomey8485 Рік тому +5

    Ariel is the Drake of the Ufc commentary world

  • @jareefdowell4070
    @jareefdowell4070 Рік тому

    This is gold

  • @naqs_music
    @naqs_music Рік тому

    love leon man

  • @CB-dl1vg
    @CB-dl1vg Рік тому +1

    Mate if Leon beats Usman in England he will be fucking massive in the UK

  • @leetheflea4096
    @leetheflea4096 Рік тому

    Me randomly sitting bolt upright from a dead sleep in thirty years: "Ariel was sitting in Akaash's chair."

  • @Joekhaliquebrown
    @Joekhaliquebrown Рік тому

    Brumtown represent

  • @loobert22
    @loobert22 4 місяці тому

    0:24 hold on hold on hold on hold on, can we switch the language?

  • @ogyend3301
    @ogyend3301 Рік тому

    Go Leon

  • @jayy8allen
    @jayy8allen Рік тому +7

    The random guy walking pass the screen @8:57 just got me mad as hell cause why df he couldn’t just walk behind the camera smh😂

  • @kevincarter2020
    @kevincarter2020 Рік тому +1

    Is this an mma channel now?

  • @jack-dy7cx
    @jack-dy7cx Рік тому

    Yeasss Rocky

  • @markakuban7271
    @markakuban7271 Рік тому +2

    #leonedwards for the algo

  • @thespring5955
    @thespring5955 Рік тому

    Took forever to sip that 😂😂😂 Andrew couldn't wait

  • @mr.eastcoastgrow6132
    @mr.eastcoastgrow6132 Рік тому

    Schultz is TROLLING Ariel so bad. He sigle handedly took the number 1 UFC show spot in 3 episodes without trying.

  • @Jimmyjim4
    @Jimmyjim4 Рік тому

    Leon ‘I enjoyed it’ Edwards

  • @sillesrepa8249
    @sillesrepa8249 Рік тому +1

    Still waiting till Andrew lights that cig

  • @stefanturovic1274
    @stefanturovic1274 Рік тому +2

    Ariel is so out of place, I love it 🤣

  • @kaylafyi
    @kaylafyi Рік тому +5

    Damn Schulz got him on but Michael bisping can't lmao

  • @johansalvador7289
    @johansalvador7289 Рік тому +3

    Why is Andrew holding on to the cigarette? It’s just for looks

  • @snorkey2462
    @snorkey2462 Рік тому

    When rocky walked in and y’all started celebrating is the way the champ should be welcomed. Good shit. He deserves the love.

  • @newcarlier
    @newcarlier Рік тому

    Helwani in the de la souls 👀

  • @lazylapraspo
    @lazylapraspo Рік тому

    I can’t believe Leon has won ten fights in a row with no title shot 😢

  • @garywhiteman8837
    @garywhiteman8837 Рік тому

    Andrew come to B19 and you will see

  • @thatheat1914
    @thatheat1914 Рік тому

    Violation: first thing is take his belt

  • @quartzite4845
    @quartzite4845 Рік тому

    BMF BELT NEXT. Diaz down Masvidal headshot. Let's get it on

  • @zeus-zh8tk
    @zeus-zh8tk Рік тому

    Leon sounds like Patrick clover world greatest cop 😂

  • @zaksmith9212
    @zaksmith9212 Рік тому

    I just feel bad for him beiges on of the best fighters in his weight division but he’s gonna get ruined by usman next fight sad but true we haven’t had a decent uk champion in a minute

  • @tlryan2k9
    @tlryan2k9 Рік тому +5

    Feel like alot could've been said in this without all the interruption

    • @tonymarselle8812
      @tonymarselle8812 Рік тому

      That’s not what this show is about.

    • @tlryan2k9
      @tlryan2k9 Рік тому

      @@tonymarselle8812 what is it about ?

    • @arsh5461
      @arsh5461 Рік тому

      @@tlryan2k9 It's a take the piss and have fun show. The main purpose is not interviewing.

  • @knickeast9288
    @knickeast9288 Рік тому

    Leon Lucky kick Edawards

  • @Ali-gz4ec
    @Ali-gz4ec 3 місяці тому

    Who wins out of Leon v Islam at UFC 300

  • @Johnw112
    @Johnw112 Рік тому

    Principality stadium ? I’ll be there baby, just down the road from me.
    Ps it will always be known as the millennium stadium to me 😂

  • @frrakro1172
    @frrakro1172 Рік тому

    I dont understand clearly Leon.. hard core accent.

  • @herculeslianos3828
    @herculeslianos3828 Рік тому

    Thats why Birmingham produced Black Sabbath. lol

  • @LifeOfPablo7
    @LifeOfPablo7 Рік тому +1

    Can barely understand bro 😢

  • @Ryan-dr5cr
    @Ryan-dr5cr Рік тому

    I’m convinced Andrew don’t actually drink or smoke. Just likes to hold them

  • @manolososa5173
    @manolososa5173 Рік тому

    ARIEL?????????

  • @viiplayer1
    @viiplayer1 Рік тому +1

    hard not to like leon

  • @mccainmarshall8309
    @mccainmarshall8309 11 місяців тому

    Ariel came out of nowhere

  • @miguelroman5214
    @miguelroman5214 Рік тому

    Ariel getting roasted every 40 sec

  • @jack12yearsago25
    @jack12yearsago25 Рік тому

    When did that Indian guy become so tall? And also mma journalist?

  • @maxomoshebi1341
    @maxomoshebi1341 Рік тому

    You need to let your guests talk man ffs 🤦🏽

  • @DjFirestarr
    @DjFirestarr Рік тому +5

    Americans still asking if London has 'hoods', just repeat the same questions everytime its a UK guest. Lame.

    • @p.s3253
      @p.s3253 Рік тому +7

      They struggle to understand the concept that poverty exists everywhere

  • @JohnDoe-ly6bt
    @JohnDoe-ly6bt Рік тому +14

    People think he wont defend the belt like he got lucky or something, like he dont know how to win.
    the man`s on a freakin like 12 fight win streak.
    all he gotta do is beat the CEO of EPO Usman again, and after that, he`s cleanin out the rest of the division like volkanovsky.
    beating Usman again will be hard as hell, but once thats done, its gonna be smooth sailing.
    Usman looked juiced to the gills though in their last fight, Edwards better come super ready because Usman is comin super juiced

    • @maplispro9384
      @maplispro9384 Рік тому +2

      Chael said it himself , There’s a couple guys juicing and if he said the names it would cause riots. I got my money on usman too

    • @sillesrepa8249
      @sillesrepa8249 Рік тому

      Volkanovsky is a Featherweight going to lightweight now. Why would Volk fight a welterweight at his size??

    • @cxoolio
      @cxoolio Рік тому +5

      @@sillesrepa8249he was saying he’d clear out WW like Volk cleared FW

    • @sillesrepa8249
      @sillesrepa8249 Рік тому

      @@cxoolio Aaah ok my bad

    • @nunodasilva194
      @nunodasilva194 Рік тому

      Lol dumb guy

  • @TheeMancUnion
    @TheeMancUnion Рік тому

    Yhyhyh yeah didn’t hear him say no

  • @spotzidog5110
    @spotzidog5110 Рік тому +1

    Yooo the fuck does Andrew know about JLP/PNP garrisons 😂 hats off to him. His haters call him a culture vulture but he takes the time to know his stuff

  • @brendondowdy5651
    @brendondowdy5651 Рік тому

    People get confused because we think hooligans is goofy not like gangs and ghetto

  • @YakubKang
    @YakubKang Рік тому

    bob marleys dad was full white

  • @C.D.J.Burton
    @C.D.J.Burton Рік тому

    7:36 A few words on the UK fight scene (as a London born Londoner). I completely understand why Americans would think that the UK fighting and violent crime scene isn't comparable. Though this is a dangerous illusion. The unfortunate fact is, our criminals want to be like US street gangs more than the US street gangs. In this sense, our gangs are like the perceived underdog that feels a need to prove the world otherwise. Second to that, traditionally the British Isles (a bit like Russia) prides itself on its bare knuckle (real) fighting as opposed to relying on tools. People do use weapons, but they are like the lowest of the low. Those guys will rob of their own nan and do anything for 15 seconds of fame. Many of our gangs will pick on any guy if they're confident they can beat and rob them. They will usually use numbers, they're usually between the ages of 15 and 25 but can be outside of this scope. Many of them will stab a man just for the heck of it, for status gain within the in-group, something to talk about with their mates later. Many gang members do have guns, you can tell by reading the lines between crimes presented in the news but also, the shifty behaviours of certain people in certain areas at certain times. If there's a big group causing trouble, too big for police to deal with completely, you can bet someone will be carrying a gun for the fact they know the chances are slim that they will be picked out of the crowd.

  • @lcol3057
    @lcol3057 Рік тому +3

    Shultz is the biggest clout chaser on the planet. If you've done something great, guaranteed he'll try be your best friend

  • @ClearlyReviews
    @ClearlyReviews Рік тому +2

    i cant imagine how intimidating it must be for leon to sit across from men with such BIG noses

  • @NerwowyDziad
    @NerwowyDziad Рік тому

    Not able to understand the guy :(

  • @craigmcenroe1764
    @craigmcenroe1764 Рік тому +1

    For fuck sake just rename the video YEAH YEAH YEAH

  • @illicitleafcombuster
    @illicitleafcombuster Рік тому +8

    Poor Leon is the champ now and still can’t get his story out

  • @mikelitorous5570
    @mikelitorous5570 Рік тому +1

    Leon getting pulled over for driving while black. How dare he

  • @sethmonroe9603
    @sethmonroe9603 4 місяці тому

    We all know what happens to the fighter that come on this podcast… my money is Covington now

    • @luciano_hez
      @luciano_hez 4 місяці тому +1

      This didn't age well

  • @aviatorsky
    @aviatorsky Рік тому

    Jesus loves you ♥

  • @ds6914
    @ds6914 4 місяці тому

    Yermawsfae Scotland