“I Beat Him From Pillar to Post”: Ahead of His Fight Against Leon Edwards, Colby Covington Issues a Grim Warning to Middleweight Champ Israel Adesanya

Colby Covington, the most polarizing figure in the world of MMA, has once again found himself in the headlines. Covington prepares to step back into the octagon with a title fight against Welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Lately, his active presence in the media is reigniting the hype that has been missing during his period of inactivity.

Known for his ability to generate attention, Covington is once again showcasing his masterful skills in capturing the spotlight. ‘Chaos’ understands the importance of staying in the public eye, and he has proven himself to be a master at keeping his name in the headlines. Something similar happened recently when Covington appeared in an interview with MMAFighting.

Colby Covington about fighting Israel Adesanya

During his interview with MMAFighting, Covington expressed his interest in a potential fight against Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Covington did not hold back, confidently stating that he believes he would outmatch Adesanya both in striking and on the ground. With characteristic bravado, Covington asserted that he would dominate Adesanya, breaking him down inside the Octagon.

“Absolutely (referring to the fight against Adesanya), I think that’s a huge fight and it’s a fight of high magnitude. I like the matchup, to be honest, I don’t think he can hang with me. I think I take him down, I beat him from pillar to post and I just break him inside that Octagon.”

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He claimed himself to be a “cardio king” and pitted his potential fight with Adesanya as a Champion vs Champion match. Clearly, Covington made a subtle prediction of winning the Welterweight title by defeating Leon Edwards in his next fight.

“He can’t hang with the cardio king. He’s not ready for all-American steel and twisted sex appeal. I would love that fight, champion versus champion. USA versus wherever he’s from, New Zealand or whatever.”

Colby Covington about fighting Islam Makhachev

Colby Covington also discussed the possibility of a future fight against Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Covington, known for his wrestling prowess, suggested that he could comfortably make the Lightweight limit and take on Makhachev.

Moreover, he even labeled the Lightweight champion as a weight bully. Going a step further, Covington even took a jab at Makhachev’s mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“I think it’s a very realistic possibility. There were conversations backstage in the past if I could make 155 because I don’t cut much weight. I know we probably walk around the same weight. He’s just a weight bully. He’s cutting all that weight to get the advantage at lightweight because there are no wrestlers. Of course, he wants to be in that division you know. The same division his Daddy Khabib used to own.”

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With his bold claims about potential fights against Israel Adesanya and Islam Makhachev, Covington is once again generating excitement and capturing the attention of fans and critics alike.