“America is a sports team in special Olympics,” After witnessing BRUTAL insults from Trump supporter Colby Covington, Australian weighs in on USA’s politics

Colby Covington caught the heat of many netizens and fighters alike for his recent comments at UFC 296. Colby had insulted Leon Edwards‘ dead father ahead of their much-anticipated title fight. This became a topic of much criticism on social media. Australian BJJ coach Craig Jones added to this in a recent episode of his podcast.

Craig Jones began the show immediately with his take on America. It delved into what was accepted and what was not acceptable in the country. This is what he said:

Colby Covington taught us about America and that is you can say anything you want. You could walk out and say, I hate gay people, I hate women. I think the homeless people should die. As long as you follow it with  'But I support first responders, I support the troops and God bless America.' And the whole crowd will cheer. America is basically a sports team, but a sports team in the Special Olympics.

Craig Jones on USA Politics

Craig Jones is an Australian grappler and BJJ black belt competitor and coach. He has gained much recognition in the grappling community and has an impressive record. He is an IBJJF World No-Gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion as a purple belt and a two-time ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship silver medallist.

Jones is also a three-time Polaris Pro Grappling champion. He currently lives in Austin, Texas, where he leads B-Team Jiu-Jitsu, the gym he co-founded. Jones operates an OnlyFans account and has made appearances on several popular podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience and InfoWars with Alex Jones.

What did Colby Covington do to Leon Edwards before UFC 295?

Colby Covington sparked controversy by saying Leon Edwards‘ dead father is “in hell” during the pre-fight press conference ahead of UFC 296. In his post-fight press conference, Leon Edwards mentioned that he was satisfied with his performance and highlighted Covington’s predictable fighting style.

Edwards emphasized the importance of adapting to different opponents and expressed his readiness for any challenges that lie ahead in the welterweight division.

During the UFC 296 pre-fight press conference, Colby Covington made a shocking comment about Leon Edwards’ late father. This prompted an intense altercation. Covington’s remark led to an angry reaction from Edwards, who launched a bottle in response. The incident nearly escalated into a throwdown between the two fighters. The UFC community, including fellow fighters, expressed outrage over Covington’s comments about Edwards’ deceased father.

Leon Edwards defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision. The main event featured a title fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. Leon Edwards emerged victorious, retaining the title with a dominant performance.

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