Leon Edwards stole the show at UFC 278, but so did his coach Dave Lovell.
This past Saturday, Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) claimed the UFC welterweight title in dramatic fashion by knocking out Kamaru Usman late in the fifth round of a fight that he was losing on the scorecards. But on top of being down on points, Edwards didn’t inspire a comeback given his work rate and body language in the cage.
Lovell knew something was wrong with Edwards, which is why a tough speech in between rounds was badly needed.