Colby Covington, one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, is known for his background in wrestling and noteworthy striking abilities. Despite his rise to the upper echelon of the MMA world through hard work and hardship, he trashes everyone on the UFC roster regardless of weight class, including coaches, fans, and the press. In an unexpected turn of events, Colby Covington criticized popular NBA veteran LeBron James.
The “Defund the Police” movement was massive in America due to the hate crimes caused by officers. At the time, George Floyd was a minority killed by the police. Due to the movement, LeBron James supported the cause and stood up for African Americans. Although most fans supported LeBron, Colby Covington went on to criticize the NBA superstar. In the post-fight press conference against Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington said, “Just wanna dedicate this victory to them—all law enforcement, all military, out there, men and women. You guys are the real heroes of America. Not these woke athletes, not these spineless cowards like LeBron James.”
Since LeBron James mentioned he supported defunding police, Colby Covington started a tirade against the NBA star. One of the memorable ones was posted on his social media account. “Congratulations are for my good buddy LeBron James. Congrats on setting the record for the least-watched NBA Finals in history. You wish you could blame it on the pandemic, but everybody is just sick of your woke bulls**t. While the NBA ratings are down, the UFCs are booming. We want to keep our bank accounts great again,” concluded Colby Covington.
Colby Covington remains known to show his support for the MAGA movement, and he disavowed the “Defund the Police” movement advocated by LeBron James.
