Despite suffering a defeat in his return last month, Colby Covington has revealed professional wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan gave him a pre-fight motivational speech ahead of his UFC Fight Night Orlando return — leading to the “greatest walkout” of his tenure in the promotion, according to the Clovis native.
Covington, a former interim welterweight champion and current number nine ranked divisional contender, headlined UFC Fight Night Orlando last month against the surging, Joaquin Buckley — dropping an eventual third round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against the St. Louis contender.
Colby Covington reveals Hulk Hogan inspired him ahead of UFC Orlando
And flanked to the Octagon by former title challenger, Chael Sonnen — who served in his corner in his return to ‘The Sunshine State’, Covington revealed former WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) global icon Hogan provided him with a motivational speech backstage ahead of the main event clash.