Kamaru Usman responded to Colby Covington’s name with a retro quote from his bitter feud with “Chaos.”
There may be actually historical past between Usman and Covington. The 2 engaged in a fierce disagreement earlier than they met for the primary time contained in the Octagon on the finish of 2019. It was a memorable bout that ended with Usman breaking Covington’s jaw en path to a fifth-round TKO. The rematch came about in November 2021, with Usman profitable by choice.
Quick ahead to 2026 and Covington nonetheless desires the a part of Usman, however this time on the wrestling mat. Throughout an interview with Bloody Elbow, Covington referred to as for a “Nigerian nightmare” and a showdown with the Royal Air Pressure.
“I need to see Usman in Actual American Freestyle,” Covington stated of his UFC rival. “We have to do that. We have to settle the trilogy at Actual American Freestyle. So that is what I am proposing right here as we speak. If Usman does not get the (UFC) title battle (in opposition to Islam Makhachev), come see dad at Actual American Freestyle and let’s do that trilogy, bitch.”
Usman is effectively conscious of Covington’s name and seems to be very receptive to the thought. He used his X account to answer his former rival.
“‘I will damage your face,'” Usman wrote. “@ColbyCovMMA @RAFWrestlingUSA #SeeYouSoonBoi”
Covington might not have had a lot luck contained in the Octagon, going 1-3 in his final 4 fights, however he seems to be having fun with a brand new life in freestyle wrestling below RAF. He lately scored a dominant victory over former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. Many followers observed that Covington was coming into his personal for the primary time in years.
Whether or not that is sufficient to beat his longtime rival on the mat stays to be seen.
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