Banters and controversies are integral parts of every sport, but when it comes to combat sports, they are more aggressive and infuriating. Former welterweight champ Colby Covington has taken a break since his defeat against Leon Edwards at UFC 296. Since then, he has looked for potential opponents who would not only give him a competitive match but also high pay-per-view numbers.
It leads to a question as to who is better than the fan-favorite Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira? The Brazilian fighter has fought at 155 since 2010 and holds a record of 34-10-0 (1 NC). In a recent interview, Colby made negative remarks about Oliveira. His criticism is aimed at Oliveira’s weight, and he calls him a weight bully.
There’s a reason he (Charles Oliveira) said after his last fight that he want to move to a higher weight class. He is taller and weighs more than me, and still fights at 155. I think he is a mentally weak weight bully.
Colby Covington via Submission Radio
Covington, knowing that a match-up against Oliveira has a super fight implication, continues with his negative comments. During the interview with Submission Radio, he advised ‘Do Bronx’ to move up and face him for the biggest possible fight.
There’s nothing left for you at 155. All these other guys, they’re trying to match you up with are complete nobodies. The biggest and best fight for Charles Oliveira’s legacy would be Colby Covington.
Colby Covington via Submission Radio
Colby Covington calls Charles Oliveira a mentally weak weight bully, and calls him out to a fight:
“There’s nothing left for you at 155 [lbs]. All these other guys they’re trying to match you up with are complete nobodies.
The biggest and best fight for Charles Oliveira’s… pic.twitter.com/nzObKBK2fH
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 1, 2024
In the last few months, Colby has called out numerous fighters, including Ian Garry. However, after a brief period of time, he expressed that he only wished to go for legacy match-ups such as Belal Muhammad and Charles Oliveira. The Brazilian fighter doesn’t disregard the callout. Moreover, he has particular views on a potential bout against Covington.
Charles Oliveira gets honest about fight with ‘talkative’ Colby Covington
Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira is renowned for his expertise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, his recent losses to Arman Tsarukyan and the current champion, Islam Makhachev, have stalled his career. As a result, former welterweight interim champion Colby Covington wants to fight ‘Do Bronx’ inside the octagon.
Charles Oliveira (via Imago)In a recent interview with AgFight, Oliveira shares his views on his potential fight against Colby Covington. The former lightweight champion didn’t ignore the callout. Instead, Oliveira said he would accept the fight if the UFC wanted to make the fight. Moreover, ‘Do Bronx’ called Covintong a ‘talkative’, referring to the trash-talking game of the American fighter. Check out the clip in the below tweet.
Charles Oliveira says he’s open to moving up to welterweight and fighting Colby Covington “if it makes sense” 👀
“[Colby] is a talkative guy, he’s a guy who talks a lot so let’s see. Why not?…
For sure [I would be willing to move up in weight]. If it makes sense, if it’s… pic.twitter.com/h7EWMeZFlx
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 19, 2024
Many people believe that Oliveira has the potential to defeat Covington in a fight. Even the current lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, has shared his thoughts on this potential matchup. The UFC now holds the decision to proceed with this exciting fight. As such, it remains to be seen if the fight materializes.
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