Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has continued to take purpose at his rival Kamaru Usman.
Covington and Usman had a heated rivalry whereas ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was the champion as that they had two nice fights. Though a trilogy does appear unlikely given each aren’t the champion, Covington continues to take purpose at Usman as he known as the previous champ the opponent he hates probably the most.
“Undoubtedly Marty Juiceman,” Covington stated on his Twitch stream. “Simply because he’s a cheater and he’s a coward. He positively cheated a number of occasions in our fights so I simply can’t respect somebody that cheats in a struggle. I’ve by no means cheated. I’ve achieved the whole lot the correct means. I didn’t reduce corners, didn’t ask for shortcuts, needed to go the great distance.”
It shouldn’t be a shock that Colby Covington says Kamaru Usman is the opponent he hates probably the most. The lead-up to their struggle was stuffed with trash discuss as they didn’t get alongside and it obtained ugly at occasions.
However, ultimately, it was Usman who gained each fights as he gained by fifth-round TKO and by a really shut choice to defend his belt each occasions.
Colby Covington ends layoff at UFC Tampa
Colby Covington hasn’t fought since he suffered a lackluster choice loss to Leon Edwards final December in his third crack for the welterweight title.
Because the loss, there had been little phrase on when Covington would return to the Octagon. However, ‘Chaos’ stepped up on quick discover to headline UFC Tampa towards Joaquin Buckley on Saturday in an intriguing match.
Covington is 17-4 and coming off the loss to Edwards. The previous interim welterweight champion, ‘Chaos’ is 12-4 contained in the Octagon. In his profession, he has notable wins over Robbie Lawler, Rafael dos Anjos, Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, and Jorge Masvidal amongst others.
Joaquin Buckley, in the meantime, is 20-6 and coming off a KO win over Stephen Thompson. Since dropping right down to welterweight, Buckley is 5-0 and in addition has wins over Vicente Luque, Nursulton Ruziboev, Alex Morono, and Andre Fialho.
