Colby Covington is all set for his upcoming title fight at UFC 296. Ahead of the potential career-defining fight, Covington was spotted blowing off steam at a concert. However, things almost took a turn for the worse.
Previously, Colby was reportedly assaulted by Jorge Masvidal outside a nightclub in Miami. Having faced his former friend turned foe at UFC 272, Colby was hit with some afters as well. Since then, Covington has almost disappeared from the public eye, only appearing for ads and other promotional content.
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Recently, ‘Chaos‘ made an appearance at American hip-hop star and rapper Lil Pump’s concert in Miami. Notably, Colby met up with Pump (real name Gazzy Garcia) backstage, where the rapper asked to see if he could take a punch from the UFC fighter. Here, Colby willingly obliged, hitting Garcia with a body shot, which sent him rolling to the floor.
Although some may have been concerned, Pump was likely okay. For those unaware, Covington and Garcia are good friends and have been united in their political beliefs as well. Seeing that both of them are in support of former President Donald Trump, the two are known for being MAGA advocates as well.
Colby Covington enjoys interacting with the fans
Naturally, fans online had a lot to say after seeing Covington floor Lil Pump. Despite it being nothing more than two friends having fun, some fans felt the need to comment on the matter. Oddly enough, both Colby and Garcia were criticized for different reasons. As such, let’s check out some of the responses to the video.
Taking to social media, one fan wrote, “He didn’t even hit him that hard lol,” and “Covington is probably the pound-for-pound lightest hitter in the ufc.” Further, other fans followed it up with “The only acceptable and appropriate way to act when you see lil pump” and “Them pillow hands ain’t hurting nobody.” Whilst the comments weren’t entirely justified or required, fans will always want to share their thoughts, regardless.
For the most part, Colby Covington has been one for the fans, with his entertaining persona in the UFC. Despite his trash-talking tendencies, the former interim champ is known to be a soft and kind-hearted person outside the Octagon. As such, Covington has often graced his fans with his presence from time to time, showing that he is a good person. Interestingly, he also had a training session with internet sensation Matan Even as well.
Following the concert, Covington will likely be back in the lab, preparing for his fight against Leon Edwards. With a chance to finally win the ever-eluding welterweight title, Colby will leave no stone unturned in his preparation. With a lot of talk about him not having the power, there will be a lot of haters to prove wrong. Whilst Jorge Masvidal believes that ‘Chaos’ has an edge, it will be interesting to see how things truly play out.