The MMA world has many unique personalities, but none like Colby Covington, who’s certainly one of a kind. The UFC welterweight fighter is coming back to the Octagon after more than a year of inactivity. At UFC on ESPN 63, the former interim champion will butt heads against up-and-comer Joaquin Buckley in a high-stakes welterweight bout. Despite being less active than the other fighters in his division, Covington still manages to keep people talking due to his brash persona.
The reason for this is his outspoken personality and a ‘heel’ persona. Covington can also be seen making bold call outs or taking a shot at one of his fellow fighters. Apart from his on-mic persona, not much is known about his personal life. Interestingly, Covington is a brother to two sisters and shares a strong bond with them. So let’s get to know a bit about his personal life.
Who are Colby Covington’s sisters, Candace & Callie?
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According to sources, Colby Covington is the only son in his family and has two elder sisters. The first of the two, Candace Covington, appears to be a bit more visible to the public eye than the other sister, Callie Covington. According to her Instagram account, she is a professional dancer and performer. Moreover, Covington is also a ‘Health & Fitness Pro Athlete’. With more than 10,000 followers, she has a strong fan following.
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Moreover, she has always been a vocal supporter of her brother and has made sure that fans on social media understand through the bio in her accounts that what matters the most to her is her family. On the other hand, Covington’s other sister, Callie, lives a completely private life. Her social media accounts are all private, and not much is known about her.
According to her Instagram account, Callie Covington is a passionate hiker. Moreover, she also has a YouTube channel named ‘The Mountains Are Calling’. It seems like all three Covington siblings have an enthusiasm for fitness. However, the former UFC interim champion appears to have a much closer relationship with his sister Candace.
Candace Covington’s relationship with Colby
On Colby Covington’s last birthday, his sister Candace Covington posted a heartfelt birthday wish for her brother. On her official Instagram account, she posted a video that consisted of numerous memorable pictures of herself and her brother. Accompanying it, Covington also added a beautiful message for her brother, whom she calls ‘Bubba’.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBA!!! My wish for you is that every hope, dream, and hearts desire come true for you throughout the next journey around the Sun,” Candace Covington stated on her Instagram handle. “Life has been a wild ride and I wouldn’t expect anything less, nor would want to experience it with any other brother than You!”
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Moreover, Candace also backed her brother before his fight against the former welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley. While warning ‘The Chosen One’ about what’s to come when he steps inside the Octagon with Colby Covington, she was once seen saying, “There are still gonna be haters, ‘Oh well you didn’t do this right, you didn’t do that right. Now we got a belt, now what do you have to say? Now we’re coming after Woodley. There’s no stopping us now. Absolutely not,” according to various sources.
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Did you think Tyron Woodley stayed quiet here? Well, apparently not, as he would hit back at those warnings by claiming that Colby Covington’s sister tried to slide into his DMs. “Nice try big sis on deleting the DMs you sent trying to slide and getting shut down. Don’t worry I screen shot before you did. I’ll bring the to the presser,” tested the former champion, which of course, rubbed ‘Chaos’ the wrong, and he would go on to knock Woodley out in their encounter.
It’s apparent that there’s a lot of love in Covington’s family life, which makes him bulletproof against the criticisms from other people. Now, as Colby Covington gears up for UFC Tampa, fans might witness his sister’s presence against Joaquin Buckley. But will Callie and Candace Covington really be there? Only time will tell.