Recently, after his latest fight, Colby Covington appeared to respond to comments made by his cornerman, Chael Sonnen, regarding him. In his recent matchup, Joaquin Buckley severely battered the UFC veteran and won via. doctor stoppage.
Chael Sonnen, who was in Covington’s corner, shared his thoughts on the situation. According to Sonnen, he couldn’t bear to watch ‘Chaos’ take so much beating. Consequently, he was one of the people who urged the doctors to stop the fight. Days later, Covington responded to Sonnen’s comments.
My opinion is that Chael cares about me. He’s a real one. If he was throwing it in, it’s cause he knows I couldn’t see. He knows that where the cut was at, it was bleeding into my right eye and I couldn’t see… But he knew that I couldn’t see, so if he’s going to do it, it’s because he cares about me.
Colby Covington via Twitch
Although Covington accepted being cut in the right eye, he also remained determined to be the dominant fighter in his bout against Buckley. However, the doctors viewed his condition as more serious, warning that if he continued, he could risk severe injuries, including the possibility of going blind. Despite making a contradictory statement about the outcome of his fight, Covington ultimately experienced consecutive defeats for the first time in his career.
👀👏Colby Covington shares how he felt when Chael Sonnen threw in the towel during Joaquin Buckley’s fight:
“My opinion is that Chael cares about me. Chael is the real one. If he throws the towel he knows I can’t see.”
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In the aftermath of his performance, Covington faced significant backlash following his lackluster outing at UFC Tampa. Notably, reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones criticized Covington, seemingly mocking him for being indifferent about his defeat. Additionally, many prominent figures in the UFC community began to question the welterweight veteran’s lack of motivation to compete in the promotion.
Javier Mendez labels Colby Covington as ‘Chael Sonnen 2.0’
Colby Covington is not only known for his impressive fight record but also for his reputation as one of the most outspoken personalities in the UFC. Over the years, fans have recognized him as a standout trash talker. Interestingly, a prominent figure in the UFC community has noted that Covington is quite similar to the legendary Chael Sonnen.
Colby Covington and Chael Sonnen have similar personalities, says top MMA coach (Image via Imago)Sonnen is also well-known for his captivating charisma and engaging conversations. He has a unique ability to draw people in with his intriguing insights and entertaining storytelling. Recently, the esteemed MMA coach Javier Mendez made an interesting comparison between Covington and Sonnen. He described Covington as a “carbon copy” of Sonnen.
Colby is, I mean I hate to say it, but I like listening to him whether he wins, whether he loses. If he loses there’s an excuse, ‘Oh, I really won that fight.’ And he’s entertaining, he’s like Chael Sonnen 2.0 to me. Chael knows how to make attention, so does Colby.
Javier Mendez on his YouTube channel (Check from 13:40)
Interestingly, Covington has also been involved in various rivalries and exchanges with many fighters. Most recently, he has engaged in back-and-forth banter with Gilbert Burns, with both potentially calling each other out for a fight.
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