The family moved from California to Oregon when he was eight years old. Advertisement "I think I broke my jaw." Leon Edwards' long wait is about to end. The UFC community has come out against Colby Covington over comments he made this past weekend toward fighters Kamaru Usman and Tyron Woodley. While “Chaos” was defeated by Usman via TKO back at UFC 245 in 2019 it … As of February 15, 2021, he is #1 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Colby Covington … 14. [8], Following his championship season at Iowa Central, Covington transferred to the wrestling program at the University of Iowa. [7] He looked for a fresh start, and former Hawkeyes coach Jim Zalesky convinced Covington to transfer to Oregon State University. Getty Images Michael Chiesa (L) and Neil Magny face off during the UFC … [16], Covington next faced Mike Pyle on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187, replacing an injured Sean Spencer. UFC real or not: Kamaru Usman's next title defense will be a rematch vs. Jorge Masvidal? UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington pits Kamaru The Nigerian Nightmare Usman vs Colby Chaos Covington fight in T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Dec 14, 2019. [30], As the final fight of his prevailing contract, Covington fought Demian Maia on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 119. Colby Covington (born February 22, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. Men's UFC 245 Colby Covington Peoples Champ "Chaos" Graphic T-Shirt - White. After the fight was over, the UFC attempted to book Covington against Jorge Masvidal (35-14). [7][5], During his time at OSU, Covington qualified for the NCAA tournament as a junior and as a senior, placing fifth as a senior and earning All-American honors. 0 0 18 of 28 3 of 4 64% 75% 104 of 123 5 of 6 1 of 2 0 of 0 50% --- It is revolting. Colby Covington's divisiveness hits home ahead of UFC title fight 2 Related When Covington made the decision to depart ATT, he reached out to … [9] He later said, "That was a real all-time low in my life, something I really wish I could take back." [34] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Quick View UFC Colby Covington Large Pendant. Colby Covington had previously shared the featured photo of this article on Instagram, which had many fans wondering if ‘Chaos’ and Viana were dating. His parents are Noelle and Brad Covington, and he has two sisters named Candace and Callie. "—as his entrance music; Angle had given Covington permission to use the theme. [24], Covington next faced promotional newcomer Max Griffin on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202. [26], Covington's next bout was against Bryan Barberena on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22. Money demands are one thing — UFC and Covington have a long history of negotiation drama — but Covington also claimed he was “balls deep” in UFC … Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Colby Covington: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 11" 170 lbs: Tyron Woodley: Wrestling: 5' 9" 171 lbs After Edwards’ fight with Khamzat Chimaev fell through for the third time last week, … Colby Covington is known for voicing his political opinions. UFC fighter Colby Covington isn’t backing down from his public spat with LeBron James. The second knockdown was followed by a barrage of strikes by Usman with Covington covering up on the ground and subsequent stoppage by referee Marc Goddard resulting in technical knockout win for Usman. You stay off the tracks when the train is coming through, junior, doesn’t matter if it’s the Trump train or the Colby train, get out the way!" It was a very intriguing matchup full of trash-talking as the two were linked to a fight for years. In the buildup to the event, he hired Stevie Richards to be his strength and conditioning coach. [31][32] He won the fight via unanimous decision. He is a former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion. [29] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [47][48], Covington, along with other American Top Team members, made multiple appearances in Impact Wrestling, where they aligned themselves with Lashley and King Mo. Dana White is standing to the side. UFC fighter Colby Covington took aim at LeBron James Saturday night following his win over Tyron Woodley, calling the NBA star a “spineless coward.” Covington, a public supporter of … [44], After a long-lasting, public feud and trash talking between Covington and other American Top Team members – most notably Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal and Joanna Jędrzejczyk – Covington eventually parted ways with his first mixed martial arts gym in May 2020. As a result, UFC officials turned their attention to arranging a bout between Woodley and Darren Till to fill the headlining spot. [25] He won the fight via TKO in the third round. [7] His roommate at the time was future UFC champion Jon Jones. [37][38], Covington returned to face Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on ESPN 5 on August 3, 2019. MMA Rank 20-11: Which fighters will have the best 2021? [9] The Benton County District Attorney's Office did not pursue charges against Covington over the incident. Several UFC fighters are standing up to Colby Covington. 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