Colby Covington believes he and UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will face off below the Royal Air Drive banner later this 12 months.
Covington’s most up-to-date freestyle wrestling match was towards former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold at RAF 05, the place he defeated Rockhold by tech fall.
“Chaos” will subsequent return to the mat towards Jiu-Jitsu phenom Dillon Danis within the co-main occasion of RAF 07 on March twenty eighth on the College of South Florida Yuengling Middle in Tampa, Florida.
Throughout RAF 06 final month, ‘Chaos’ introduced collectively Kamaru Usman, Georges St-Pierre and Armand Tsarukyan for a showdown on the Actual American Freestyle mat.
Curiously, Chimaev instantly responded to the decision, although he was not the goal. “Borz” posted on X:
“Subsequent up is the Royal Air Drive, we’re going to humble the American boy once more, Colbi Crown (Covington), let’s go 🦾.”
Take a look at Khamzat Chimaev’s publish beneath.
Colby Covington scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev at RAF after UFC 328
In a current interview with Submission Radio, Colby Covington revealed that higher-ups within the Royal Air Drive have reached out to Khamzat Chimaev’s workforce and expects him to face ‘The Bolts’ after Khamzat Chimaev efficiently defends his UFC middleweight title for the primary time. Covington mentioned:
“I wish to get Ku Schott (Chimaev) within the RAF. I wish to wrestle him. I do know I can destroy him. He is not superb at cardio, so I find it irresistible. I like seeing him on the mat within the RAF. I do know CEO Chad Bronstein, visionary Eric Bischoff, and Izzy Martinez, they’re in talks with the Ku Schott camp.”
Earlier at present, Dana White revealed that “The Bolts” will defend the 185-pound strap towards Sean Strickland in the principle occasion of UFC 328 on Could ninth.
Covington will then face the Chechen-born Emirati on wrestling’s new major stage, “Actual American Freestyle.” He added:
“So, there is perhaps a risk of a matchup after he finishes his job within the UFC. He has to get by way of the title battle, and after he finishes the title battle, I would do (a freestyle wrestling match with Chimaev).”
Take a look at Colby Covington’s feedback beneath.
In the identical interview, Covington additionally blamed the UFC for not permitting him to be included on the June 14 White Home card and protecting him from combating for practically 15 months.
Take a look at Colby Covington’s feedback beneath.
