Colby Covington had arguably the best performance of his career this past weekend at UFC on ESPN 5, but that didn’t stop some of his most ardent detractors from taking shots at him in the aftermath of his win over Robbie Lawler.
The former UFC interim welterweight champion put on a dominant showcase over five rounds, besting Lawler on the feet and on the ground en route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory.
It was a statement performance from Covington, who almost certainly locked up the next shot at UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman with the win.