UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington loves the thought of a battle in opposition to Michael Chandler.
‘Chaos’ is recent off his return to the octagon final month in the principle occasion of UFC Tampa. Stepping up on quick discover, Colby Covington confronted rising contender Joaquin Buckley. Whereas the previous interim champion hoped to earn a title shot with a win, he was largely battered by ‘New Mansa’.
With blood pouring from a brutal minimize on Colby Covington’s eyebrow, the battle was known as off in spherical three. ‘Chaos’ wasn’t happy with the end result, as a substitute blaming the loss on a “DEI physician” who known as off the bout prematurely. Nonetheless, he’s as a substitute centered on a return to the octagon, calling for fights with the likes of Gilbert Burns.
That being mentioned, the welterweight contender has now turned his consideration to Michael Chandler. Like Colby Covington, ‘Iron’ is recent off a return to the cage. In November, the previous UFC title challenger ended a two-year hiatus and was handed a unanimous determination loss by Charles Oliveira. Afterward, Chandler confirmed curiosity in a transfer to 170 kilos to fulfill Covington.
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Colby Covington targets battle with Michael Chandler following UFC Tampa loss
Talking in a current interview with Submission Radio, Colby Covington was requested a couple of future bout in opposition to Michael Chandler. There, ‘Chaos’ seemingly relished within the concept. Whereas Covington believes the light-weight contender is on steroids, he additionally believes a battle with Chandler can be extremely straightforward.
“He likes to get beat up.” Colby Covington said within the interview, when requested a couple of future battle in opposition to UFC light-weight Michael Chandler. “He likes to get his face smacked. If that’s the battle the UFC desires, then I like that battle… I hope it involves fruition. However, I don’t know [if it will]. I feel he’s all speak, I don’t assume he’s any stroll.”
He continued, “I see myself overpowering him. He’s positively completed some steroids to bulk up, so 170 seems to be like a weight class he may match into… He’s like an [Islam] Makhachev, these guys are weight bullies. There’s no purpose he shouldn’t come as much as 170. How [do] I see the battle going? It’s an easy battle. I see me breaking his will, if it’s 5 rounds, for certain he’s not hanging out… I simply see him quitting, him breaking like within the Dustin [Poirier] battle.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC welterweight? Do you need to see Colby Covington vs. Michael Chandler?
