“Chaos” received trustworthy (for as soon as).
Former Ulitmate Preventing Championship (UFC) Interm Welterweight champion Colby Covington returns to motion this weekend (Sat., Dec. 14, 2024) for the primary time since his absolute stinker of a efficiency towards then-UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards. He takes on Joaquin Buckley in the principle occasion of UFC Tampa, which fits down inside Amalie Area in Tampa, FL.
By the point Covington walks into the Octagon this weekend, it is going to be virtually a 12 months to the day since dropping a 3rd time for the undisputed Welterweight title.
Within the ESPN+ produced present UFC Journey: “Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley” Half 1, “Chaos” opened up concerning the loss.
“After I misplaced three photographs on the undisputed title, it felt just like the lowest of low,” Covington stated. “I misplaced and forgot who I used to be. It was a great reminder that woke me up once more. I simply needed to cancel out the unhealthy power and could not let the hype and ego get to my head. I needed to practice more durable to turn out to be the No. 1 contender once more as a result of all I ever needed was to be the undisputed champion- that is all I cared about.”
Whereas Covington will choose again up his gimmick beginning tomorrow for UFC Tampa media Day, it was very refreshing to listen to Covington be trustworthy and never play a personality when speaking about his present place within the sport.
“It has been a 12 months since my final combat and I’ve used that point to actually develop myself as a martial artist and as an individual. Mentally talking, I am in a greater place than I’ve ever been.”
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