Colby Covington will be facing Leon Edwards at UFC 296 on December 16th. While fans desperately wait for the matchup, an old video of ‘ Chaos’ has resurfaced on the internet. Xcellentmma posted a resurfaced video on their page where Covington can be seen going against Ali Abdelaziz.
Abdelaziz, who manages Islam Makhachev, recently warned Covington as the latter called out the Lightweight king for a fight. Now, a resurfaced clip of their brawl has received a mixed response from the users. Let us inspect the video to better understand what the fans had to say about this rivalry.
Fans blast Ali Abdelaziz for trying to get into a fight with Colby Covington
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Covington and Abdelaziz have had quite a history between them. Abdelaziz previously also took a dig at ‘Chaos’ for not pressing charges against Usman when the latter broke the jaw of the former in 2019. He tried to refer to the instance where Jorge Masvidal attacked ‘Chaos’ outside a restaurant in Miami, and Covington pressed charges against ‘Gamebred’ for the attack.
However, the resurfaced video, posted by Xcellentmma on Instagram, has received mixed reactions from the fans. Below are some reactions of the fans regarding the video.
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One of the fans commented
‘I hate people who just aimlessly scream during any situation’
One user felt no one would backdown when facing Ali
‘It’s Ali i don’t think anyone would back down he’s a joke’
Another fan even deemed Ali a clown
‘Ali is such a clown’
While another one wants the manager to get a reality check
‘Ali needs a reality check’
One user commented:
‘Crazy how people hating on Colby for this’
Let us take a look at some more comments
‘When it’s ali, when it’s masvidal he’s a trackstar’
‘Did Ali seriously just try to assault colby on camera? Colby’s gonna get richer off lawsuits than fighting’
Covington is clearly focused on his upcoming fight with Edwards and wants to win the Welterweight title but the fans are not here for Ali trying to stir the pot. Although Edwards does not feel ‘Chaos’ earned the fight after staying inactive for months, he will still have to face him on Saturday. With fans eagerly waiting for the return of ‘Chaos,’ let us take a closer look at the much-awaited clash.
Colby Covington is all set to take on Leon Edwards at UFC 296
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UFC 296 will witness two of the best Welterweights go against each other for the title. Edwards, who is currently the champion in the division, will face a challenging task against Covington. His unique style, along with his outstanding cardio, can cause an upset in the division.
‘Chaos,’ who is returning to the Octagon after a gap of 21 months, will look to grab this opportunity. While many experts have picked Edwards as the favorite for this fight, few believe Covington can surprise the champion on December 16th.
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Will Covington cause an upset and win the bout? Let us know your pick for the fight in the comments.
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