Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has by no means been a fan of LeBron James. On a number of events Covington has focused the NBA star in insults and criticism throughout interviews and press conferences. On Wednesday, through the UFC on ESPN 63 Media Day, Covington once more took purpose at James of alleged ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Earlier than taking questions, Covington sat down, picked up the microphone and instantly addressed the basketball legend.
“I’ll begin this off as a result of I am the person of the hour, the person of the present. I need to ask LeBron what does he imply by, ‘There is not any get together like a Diddy get together?’ I really need to know,” Covington mentioned.
“Not solely that, LeBron, what number of Diddy events have you ever truly been to? I am actually curious to know,” Covington continued. “Is that the rationale you left social media, due to all of the backlash you have been getting for going to so many Diddy events? It is simply pathetic.
“Folks assume this man is a job mannequin. He needs to defund the police, probably the most patriot folks in America serving and defending our nation. LeBron, you are a f**king scumbag and I hope you get locked up in the identical cell as Diddy.”
Combs was arrested and indicted within the Southern District of New York on expenses of racketeering, intercourse trafficking by power, and transportation for functions of prostitution in September. He stays in federal custody awaiting trial.
Covington headlines Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 combat card at Amalie Area in Tampa, Fla. in opposition to the rising Joaquin Buckley. The occasion will mark the fourth time the combat promotion has held an occasion within the Gulf Coast metropolis.
