UFC 272 headliner and controversial welterweight Colby Covington claims he turned down an invitation to train at American Top Team (ATT) two years after leaving the Florida-based camp due to ‘terrible energy’.
‘Chaos’ left ATT in 2020 amidst ongoing drama between Covington and then-teammates Joanna Jedrzejczyk, UFC 272 opponent Jorge Masvidal, and former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier.
Covington has since found a new home at MMA Masters in Miami, Florida, and he has no intention of ever returning to Dan Lambert’s ATT.
“Yeah, I got invited back by Dan and Conan,” Covington told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto ahead of tonight’s welterweight showdown against Masvidal (h/t Curtis Calhoun of MMA News).