In a recent interview with political commentator Candace Owens, Colby Covington revealed how his tirades against Brazilians in 2017 saved his UFC career. According to “Chaos,” the UFC didn’t want to re-sign him despite his winning streak and ranking.
“So before (the Demian Maia fight), they told me no matter what happens, I was ranked No. 6 in the world, ‘We’re not re-signing you. We don’t like your character. We don’t like your fighting style,’” Covington said.
This admission drew mixed reactions, particularly from his fellow fighters. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, for one, sees it as excuses on Covington’s part.