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UFC Fight Night on Saturday didn’t progress precisely as Colby Covington had deliberate.
Already an underdog in his bout towards Joaquin Buckley, Covington got a brutal cut above his pink perceptible, to effect a ton of blood and a TKO victory for Buckley next a physician stoppage.
Covington took the combat on decrease realize and used to be not able to get a complete camp in as much as the bout.
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Colby Covington prepares to stand Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight combat throughout the UFC Struggle Evening tournament at Amalie Area on December 14, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“It’s one fight, you know?” Covington mentioned in a video on his YouTube channel. “And I’m more than just a fighter, you know? I’m gonna let this fuel me. I’m gonna get a full training camp. Came on short notice. This is for the company. This is for the fans. This wasn’t a full training camp.”
Alternatively, he says there used to be one alternative reason he misplaced.
Covington mentioned he used to be too busy “campaigning” for President-elect Donald Trump, whom he has lengthy been a supporter of.
“I was campaigning for Trump, you know, getting him ready,” the fighter added. “I wasn’t even in the training room. I came off the couch on two-and-a-half weeks notice. It’s a tough ending to go like that. I feel like I was just getting my wind and I was going to come out strong, but, you know, it is what it is.”
Colby Covington punches Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight combat throughout the UFC Struggle Evening tournament at Amalie Area on December 14, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Covington additionally mentioned within the video that the rustic is quickly to peer “the greatest four years in history.”
“God bless America, God bless the Trumps. We’re about to get the greatest president back in office. It’s gonna be the greatest four years. I”m so excited. We’re gonna have world peace, closed borders, inflation down. This money that I made tonight is gonna go farther, now,” Covington mentioned.
Covington as soon as referred to as Trump his “biggest role model.” Trump has lengthy been keen on UFC, attending UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Ground in a while next successful the election, amongst many alternative occasions in fresh months as much as the election.
Colby Covington is unmistakable on degree throughout the UFC 296 press convention at MGM Lavish Ground Area on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Pictures)
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The fighter donned a MAGA hat throughout a press convention forward of UFC 296, which Trump used to be additionally in attendance for. Covington mentioned Trump used to be moving to playground the welterweight championship belt on Covington had he received the combat, however Leon Edwards retained his name.
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