Robbie Lawler is a very risky matchup for Colby Covington as, should ‘Chaos’ lose tomorrow night at UFC on ESPN 5, the former interim welterweight champ will have a long, long road back to title contention.
In fact, speaking to BJPenn.com in a recent interview, Covington’s longtime manager, Dan Lambert, said the 31-year-old’s headlining bout against Lawler is one of the most important fights of his career.
“Once you get to where Colby is, every fight is uber-important to win, but this one is super important for his career,” Lambert said. “If he wins, he is right there for a title shot.