Renowned member of the gaming and streaming community Adin Ross became extremely irate after seeing Colby Covington give a dismal performance against Leon Edwards at UFC 296, the last pay-Per-View event of the year.
Despite making a comeback after almost two years, Covington did not live up to the high hopes that the fans had for the title fight. Ross publicly expressed his disappointment with Covington’s lackluster performance, even going so far as to suggest that the UFC fighter should think about retiring.
Adin Ross lost $700,000 on Colby Covington
For supporters who expected Covington to deliver a more captivating performance during his octagon comeback, the event was a major letdown. While watching the fight live, streamer Adin Ross placed a $700,000 wager on “Chaos” to defeat Edwards. However, after seeing his performance, Ross was quite disappointed.
Stake is a betting company that is a major sponsor of Adin Ross and other well-known athletes like Drake. The streamer records his live reactions to UFC fights and other sporting events for his millions of online followers. He bets on these events frequently. Ross continued by calling Colby Covington a “scamming a**,” and it was obvious that he was upset about losing a $700k wager.
Stephen A Smith speaks on Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington
The fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington at UFC 296 will never be forgotten, not only due to the intense emotions it elicited but also the strong reactions, notably from American sports celebrity Stephen A. Smith. With Edwards’ victory, Smith wasted no words in denouncing Covington’s pre-fight remarks about Edwards’ father, calling them ‘disgusting to human beings.’
Smith, who is well-known for his frank and opinionated remarks, continued to criticize Covington’s octagon performance, claiming that Leon’s victory was clear-cut and did not come after a close fight. According to Stephen A. Smith’s, Leon Edwards won the fight “by a mile,” suggesting that there was a sizable difference in performance and skill between the two fighters.
Smith focused on the moral issues that fighters must address, going beyond the purely physical aspects of the sport. He implied that Colby Covington ought to be ashamed of himself as a fighter for both his remarks and his poor performance during the fight.
Smith’s resolute position draws attention to the wider effects of athletes’ conduct both on and off the field and emphasizes the value of sportsmanship and decency in the professional fighting world.
