Colby Covington has a separate fan base in MMA. Some like him, while others hate him to the core. The sentiment is the same with fighters as well. Most of the fighters in the UFC do not like Covington, mainly due to his persona. As such, Covington also doesn’t like many of the fighters. However, Sean O’Malley and a few others are an exception for Covington.
Unlike Covington, Sean O’Malley has a huge fan base. Nonetheless, some hate him, mainly due to his lifestyle choices. O’Malley’s unique fashion sense and exciting fighting style have made him a fan favorite, even of Dana White. Even though the controversial Sean Strickland is critical of O’Malley, his fellow controversial Colby Covington is all praise for “Suga.”
He’s [Sean O’Malley] not afraid to dye his hair and care what people think of him, you know? He puts his hair pink, he doesn’t give a sh*t, but he doesn’t care, you know? He goes out there and he shows them who he is. He’s an all-time great. He’s undefeated; he’s the champion of the world in the bantamweight division, so I just like his style.
Colby Covington via The Rush with Maxx Crosby
For Covington, O’Malley brings a factor unique to fight business. They don’t have the intellectual depth of O’Malley. Like himself, Covington felt O’Malley was a great showman for fight promotion. As such, O’Malley is great for UFC business, which is an important characteristic Covington looks for.
UFC 299 was O’Malley’s first PPV headliner as champion, and it broke several records. Only Conor McGregor-headlining PPVs and the recent UFC 300 broke the live gate set by UFC 299. As such, Covington’s points are true. Covington’s admiration for O’Malley seemed genuine, particularly as he has an immense distaste for LeBron James.
Colby Covington speaks on NBA legend LeBron James
LeBron James is an arguable GOAT of basketball, mainly due to his longevity in the sport without showing any decline. The debate often revolves around Michael Jordan and LeBron James as to who is the GOAT of the sport. For UFC welterweight Colby Covington, Michael Jordan is hands down the GOAT.
Colby Covington hates LeBron James (Source: IMAGO/Twitter)One reason for this might be his distaste for LeBron James, mainly for his stance on social and political matters. Unlike Covington, a staunch MAGA Republican, James has a Democratic political affiliation. In his recent appearance on The Rush with Maxx Crosby, Covington explained why he doesn’t like James.
I just don’t like people that don’t like your country, you know?…They gave you billions of dollars, man, and you’re sh*tting on the country, you’re sh*tting on, you know, the backbone of this country, our First Responders. He talks about, you know, law enforcement being the enemy of the people and putting targets on those guys’ backs…I can’t respect someone like that who’s using women and employing Chinese women in Chinese sweatshops to make all your merchandise product.
Colby Covington via The Rush with Maxx Crosby
🚨UFC Legend Colby Covington DESTROYS Lebron James
“If you hate America so much and you don’t like this country that gave you a billion dollars, leave it”
Do you support Colby? pic.twitter.com/cX9FDhihyJ
— Wake Up America (@_wake_up_USA) May 6, 2024
Covington is a hardcore Republican and hates the wokeness in sports. He was among the first to voice his support for Donald Trump. When he won the interim welterweight title, he took it to the White House. Therefore, it is no wonder why Covington hates James, the poster boy for wokeness in the NBA.
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