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“Donald Trump Is a Fighter!”- Colby Covington Hits Backs at Hollywood and Sports Celebrities for Slandering the President

Published 10/03/2020, 9:31 PM EDT

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Top-ranked welterweight Colby Covington took to social media and provided fight fans with an update. Chiefly, the news broke that President Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, and fans spotted Covington with Trump a few days prior. The former UFC interim champion took up an invitation by the President to be a guest at the debates.

Chaos’ Covington received a hailstorm of trolling comments from fans after the news broke of Donald Trump’s positive test. Some fans and detractors questioned whether Colby gave the President the coronavirus, while others were concerned about Covington’s well-being.

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For the people who constantly slander my name, but are all of a sudden concerned with my health and well being: I’m COVID free. I’ve been tested 7 times in the past 3 weeks, including prior to and after meeting with the POTUS. I was also tested during fight week, as well as before and after the debate. ALL NEGATIVE. Speaking of ALL NEGATIVE, how about all the slime in Hollywood and woke sports wishing harm on a 74 year old grandfather!?! How tolerant! Unfortunately for them and fortunately for America, @realdonaldtrump is a fighter!!! He KO’s the fake news media daily. He KO’d Slow Joe and Chris Wallace at the same time on Tuesday! Now it’s time for a casual weekend KO of COVID! Here’s to a speedy recovery and 4 MORE YEARS!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 #MAGA #Trump2020 #KeepAmericaGreat #AmericasChamp #DragonEnergy

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The former title challenger put all the questions about his possible positive test to bed with his post. Furthermore, he also gave his patented shout-out to the President for who he’s got plenty of admiration. Covington has endorsed Trump at every given opportunity and continues to be one of his biggest supporters.

Vanity Fair consultant Gabriel Sherman provided a reality check on Donald Trump’s situation in a post. However, the situation is developing and little is definitively known at this point.

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Colby Covington: MMA’s premier heel

The division one wrestler from Oregon State is one of the most divisive fighters in the promotion, much in part due to his persona. ‘Chaos’ has embraced the role of being an antagonistic heel and it plays into his character perfectly. A large part of his persona is to play into an ‘outrage culture’ and troll the fans and media alike.

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His marketing efforts have led to the exponential growth of his profile over time. In fact, he became the first fighter to hand over a UFC belt to the sitting President in the Oval office. Additionally, he received a phone call from the President himself after his statement decimation of Tyron Woodley at UFC Fight Night.

Colby’s persona wouldn’t take him far if not for the supreme skill set he puts on display in the cage. Even his biggest detractors will find it hard to deny that he’s one of the best welterweights on the planet. Moreover, he is already primed for a title rematch after his recent win and will look to settle his score against Kamaru Usman.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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