If Colby Covington had not developed and harnessed his Donald Trump–loving, MAGA persona, would he be back in position to challenge Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 268?
“Colby had to do all these extra theatrics just to get to where he wishes he was at,” says Usman, the reigning UFC welterweight champion. “And that’s the position where I’m standing.”
There is no questioning Covington’s skill. He is one of the most gifted wrestlers in UFC, as evidenced by his record (16–2) and victories against the likes of Demian Maia, Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler.