Colby Covington is again and extra risky than ever along with his focusing on of potential opponents.
For those who thought Covington’s verbal jabs at his final two opponents, Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal, have been in poor style, the one-time interim Final Combating Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion is doing his greatest to “prime” stated moments. “Chaos” will look to rebound off a loss in no matter his subsequent combat finally ends up being, and if he has his manner, Covington might tackle the rising undefeated 14-0 contender, Ian Machado Garry.
Covington and Garry have been each presupposed to have separate fights at UFC 296 in December 2023. Sadly for Garry, an sickness on combat week pulled him from his match up with Geoff Neal, which was pushed again to UFC 298 final month (Feb. 17, 2024). Garry went on to win the bout by way of break up choice whereas Covington was outclassed by way of a unanimous choice in opposition to their division’s champion, Leon Edwards, at UFC 296. Initially, Covington talked about Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson instantly after his loss, however has now turned his consideration to the polarizing Irish star.
“Ian Garry, you translucent cuck, you needed my consideration, now you bought it,” Covington stated in an X video. “All people is aware of why you need to combat me, Ian. I’m the largest star within the division. It’s large metropolis, brilliant lights, and probably the most consideration and eyes you’re ever going to have on you once I combat.
“All people is aware of, Ian. You missed your likelihood,” he continued. “You had your likelihood in December to step on the identical stage as me and have a microphone and say no matter you need to say to me. However you have been scared. You have been frightened of what I used to be going to say to you and you bought the sniffles and also you cried your manner out. That was only a style of what I might do to you, Ian.”
Nevertheless, Covington’s photographs weren’t unique to Garry, as his spouse, Layla Machado Garry, obtained a lot as properly. The couple fell underneath scrutiny throughout the neighborhood in late 2023 after an outdated e book authored by Garry’s spouse, How To Be A Wag, resurfaced on-line. Garry has gone on to share the levels of harassment he and his household have obtained since. It hasn’t been sufficient to cease the limitless Covington.
“All I did was ask the 5000 folks in attendance how many individuals banged your spouse,” Covington stated of the UFC 296 pre-fight press convention. “It’s not my fault each single one in every of them raised their hand. For those who’re frightened of that, Ian, should you’re frightened of phrases, what do you assume it’s going to be like whenever you step within the metal cage with ‘Chaos’?
“You simply went life and loss of life with a man (Neal) that does that part-time, is a busboy at Outback [Steakhouse],” he concluded. “You went to a break up choice with that man.”
Finally, Covington continued his callout by noting how a possible combat would do extra for Garry than it will him because of their spots within the official UFC rankings (Covington No. 4, Garry No. 7). Due to this fact, Covington laid out a set of absurd stipulations Garry should observe for him to just accept a bout. Since Covington’s final win over the aforementioned Masvidal in March 2022, Garry has gone 6-0.
“For those who can meet these three stipulations, we received a combat,” Covington stated. “Stipulation No. 1, you and that gold-digging whore received to show your Instagram feedback again on and should you flip them off earlier than the combat, you forfeit the combat. For those who flip them off throughout combat week or after I beat your ass, you forfeit your purse.
“Stipulation No. 2, Ian, we’ve heard you cry and beg in your knees, however everyone knows that you simply’re not the boss and also you don’t put on the pants within the relationship,” he continued. “Layla, you bought 60 seconds to persuade me and the folks why this combat must occur. So, put your husband within the nook, get in your fingers and knees, and beg.
“Now, for stipulation No. 3, my private favourite,” Covington concluded. “As you all might need seen, one thing’s been lacking from my MyBookie promos recently. That’s as a result of I’ve been saving that spot for a particular somebody. Layla, you need to be a star? You need the highlight? I received it for you, sweetie. You need your 15 seconds of fame, Layla? I’ll provide you with your 15 seconds of fame proper right here [points at arm] for America’s choose of the week. After I beat your husband, as a result of that’s a foregone conclusion I’ll beat him, he’s going to sit down within the nook identical to he does with all that cuck stuff you guys do and he’s going to observe whenever you get your 15 seconds of fame. Ball’s in your courtroom now, cuck boy. You’ve received 24 hours to reply.”
