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Colby Covington: ‘I was ready’ to fight Tyron Woodley or Nick Diaz in UFC 230 main event

Much to the dismay of MMA fans, an underwhelming flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks will headline the upcoming UFC 230 PPV on Nov. 3.

Many expected a five-round main event between lightweight standouts Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz, but both fighters have been relegated to the co-main event.

Controversial welterweight contender Colby Covington was also reportedly in negotiations to fight Tyron Woodley in the UFC 230 headliner, but claims ‘T-Wood’ threw a temper tantrum and turned down the fight.

Woodley is actually injured and will undergo surgery for a dislocated thumb.