Colby Covington has openly supported Former POTUS Donald Trump and has a close relationship with him. Donald attended the UFC 296 fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Following the co-main event fight, Covington, known for his outspoken nature, suggested that his unwavering support for Trump played a significant role in his defeat.
This raises inquiries into the intersection of politics and sports in the competitive mixed martial arts community, implying a potential impact on judges’ decisions based on his political stance.
Colby Covington says his “Trump supporter” status cost him UFC 296 win
Covington, a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, took to social media to express his belief that his political affiliations impacted the judges’ perception of his performance at UFC 296. The fighter contends that the controversy surrounding his political stance led to an unfavorable bias.
He stated in the post match press conference, “I thought I had the win, I thought I did enough, but the judges never favor me, they hate me because I support Trump, and everybody hates Trump in this building, so it is what it is. Life goes on.”
Covington during his speech also claimed that his association and his support for Trump is the reason for his loss. Trump was seen in disagreement with Colby’s comments. However, Colby didn’t limit his opinion to the octagon as he voiced it out again in an interview on Fox news.
Colby Covington goes over his UFC 296 fight with Leon Edwards
Colby Covington analyzes his UFC 296 fight against Leon Edwards in great depth, going over the crucial moments, and obstacles he encountered in the octagon. Covington shared his insights on the technical aspects of the fight, providing a glimpse into the mindset of a fighter eager to analyze his performance.
Colby points out the fact that he had almost double the strikes than Leon and had 5 minutes of control time against 1 minute of Leon. However, real facts suggest something else, Colby did have more strikes but less significant strikes than Leon and also fewer takedowns.
Covington also revealed that he broke his foot at the start of his fight. However, he even named the fight as one of the easiest fights for him. Potential match-ups with high-profile opponents such as Stephen Thompson, Jorge Masvidal, or a rematch with a familiar foe like Tyron Woodley could be in the cards.
Covington stands by his reputation and continues to make controversial statements which gathers audience reactions. This time he was able to get Donald Trump’s reaction as well but failed to get the UFC Gold.
