Colby Covington has not fought in the UFC since his last defeat against Leon Edwards at UFC 296. It was the third time the fighter lost the opportunity to get his hands on the UFC welterweight championship. Covington was dominated in the fight and has since not talked about his return. However, the fighter does seem to be busy with other ventures outside the octagon.ย
Recently, Kick streamer Vitอalyอ along with rapper Lil Pump asked Colby Covington to accompany them in confronting a child predator. After discovering the predators, Covington came barging through with cameras shouting at them. The former UFC welterweight contender was extremely mad and threatened to kill them on live stream. Covington also punched one of the individuals as a punishment.
Dude, you fu**ing deserve to get fu**ing fed to the alligators in the Everglades. Thatโs what you deserveโฆ.One punch would fu**ing kill you.
Colby Covington via Kick stream
The streamer Vitอalyอ Zdorovetskiy is famous for catching child predators on live streams frequently. Other than Covington, various other celebrities have also participated in the quest. Recently, boxing superstar Ryan Garcia also did the same. The boxer wore gloves during the scream and was eager to hit the predator out of anger.ย
Aside from that, Colby Covington has been dealing with an ongoing feud with recently minted welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Following his decisive win against Edwards at UFC 304, Covington accused Muhammad of using PEDs. It appears that the fighter hopes to secure a victory in his fourth title shot against the champion in the future.
What makes Colby Covington so polarising?
Colby Covington is one of the most controversial fighters on the UFC roster.ย His loud political opinions, aggressive trash language, and disrespectful treatment of opponents are some of the biggest reasons for this.ย Covingtonโs attacks on opponents, feuds with teams, and incendiary remarks about social topics have fuelled hatred among fans and combatants alike.ย
His behavior, which some regard as a deliberate act, has made him one of the UFCโs most divisive individuals. However, according to UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, Covington has done well with his limited resources.ย
No one has done more with less than Colby Covington. He’s not the biggest, he’s not the fastest, he’s not the strongest but he wins. With those abilities he has become a two time NCAA All American, he has been the UFC interim champion.
Daniel Cormier via JRE #150
In 2017, Colby Covington was on the verge of getting cut from the promotion. This prompted the fighter to try different things and adopt a heel personality. Over the years, the fighter has kept it with him as a result he managed to become a huge draw in the promotion. On top of it, his past rivalry with former champion Kamaru Usman also helped him gain a massive fan following.
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