Watch: Colby Covington’s Startling Reaction to Kamaru Usman Being Sent to the Shadow Realm at UFC 278

The buzz surrounding the main event of UFC 278 will take some time to settle. Perhaps, one of the biggest shockers of all time, Leon Edwards took the world by storm after his walk-away knockout to Kamaru Usman.

Everyone present in the arena and all around the world was stunned to witness this great result.
Right after the fight got over, reactions came pouring in. The MMA Twitter also blew up.

From the commentary booth to the president and everyone who witnessed the fight, their facial expressions expressed utter disbelief.

Colby Covington’s reaction to UFC 278

Former interim welterweight champion and two-time title challenger, Colby Covington was no different. Like most of us, his reaction was priceless. Fans jumped in reacting to the viral video, stating that Rocky’s victory was so special that even ‘Chaos’ couldn’t stay in the character.

Covington is famous for playing the hell in the UFC. His unapologetic demeanor and his brash trash talking have won him many fans over the years.

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Although everyone is fully aware that the American plays a character, they still buy into everything Covington says. Covington is seldom seen breaking his character, but how the fight eventually played out, his reaction was nothing but genuine.

What’s the future of the Welterweight division after Kamaru Usman?

Immediately after Leon Edwards won gold, Usman called for an immediate rematch between the pair. They will meet for a trilogy fight which is supposed to take place in England in front of Edwards’ home crowd. As far as the other contenders go, there is not too much clarity on their possible opponents.

Something that can be said for sure is that ‘Rocky’ has added a breath of fresh air to the division. Where Usman seemed almost inevitable in everyone’s eyes, Edwards proved them otherwise.

Usman, after the fight, took to Twitter to say he was coming for vengeance. It will be too soon to say when that happens, but for now, we’ll let the champ soak in the moment and enjoy his well-deserved victory.

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