Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington desires to maneuver as much as middleweight and has already courted Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya.
Covington most lately obtained again to profitable methods when he confronted former UFC middleweight kingpin Luke Rockhold at RAF 05. He hopes to take care of the identical momentum and erase his two-fight loss at any time when he enters the Octagon, doubtless in 2026.
“Chaos” has misplaced three of his previous 4 fights within the UFC. In his final struggle in 2024, he misplaced by TKO (physician stoppage) to the rising Joaquin Buckley. After this loss, followers questioned if he would retire. However American fighters aren’t achieved but.
Colby Covington criticizes Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya
Colby Covington is presently seeking to transfer as much as 185 kilos for greater fights, and due to the dearth of athleticism amongst fighters in that weight class, the 37-year-old believes he can beat opponents at 185 kilos with elite cardio and wrestling. In an interview with Submission Radio, “Kaos” first referred to as out “The Final Stylebender”, who’s on a three-fight shedding streak.
“I believe it is somebody like Israel Adesanya. That is who pursuits me. A former champion like me, somebody who generates hype, who has a following, who has a platform and a model. So I believe the Izzy struggle makes extra sense than something, but it surely’s somebody I do not actually like. He is mentioned a variety of unhealthy issues about me up to now, so let’s examine if he can truly stand as much as that unhealthy phrase.”
On combating Sean Strickland and breaking the cycle that has developed through the years as a result of fixed bickering and insults from either side, Covington mentioned:
“Oh yeah, I like that match. He is an cardio kickboxer, dude. I am going to beat him in all places. You noticed what Dorikas (du Plessis) did to him. I might do the identical factor. So, I like that match. That press convention can be enjoyable. It’ll be loopy. So, yeah, we are able to positively settle.”
Take a look at Colby Covington’s feedback under (11:55):
Sean Strickland is presently scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez on February twenty first at UFC Houston.
