Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal may be rivals, but their fondness for Donald Trump is a similarity they share. He has previously lauded Masvidal for his fastest knockout in UFC’s history. At the ‘Latinos For Trump’ event back in 2020, Trump was all praises for the UFC welterweight. Later on, he praised Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman when he spoke at Cobb Galleria at an event revolving around ‘black economic empowerment’.
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Trump had some really great things to say about him. He said, “I watched the fight you had a couple of months ago. (You’re) an unbelievable talent- and (smart), too. It’s a combination. The muscles are important but you’ve got to have the other. He actually looks really good in a suit but he’s one of the few people who look better without a suit. There aren’t too many of us that can say that. Right, men?” (h/t MMA Junkie).
It looks like Trump has many UFC fighters who support him.
Like @POTUS @realDonaldTrump always says: Promises made. Promises kept. Pleasure to finally meet you Mr. President. Thank you for always putting America first! #maga #GreatAmericanWinningMachine 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/yYZWkdd5wS
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) August 2, 2018
Covington too is vocal about his liking for the former President and has previously also met him. According to the fighter’s Twitter bio, he was invited to the White House.
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While Usman, Covington, and Masvidal are all fond of Donald Trump, they are also very bitter rivals.
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Usman had already fought Masvidal and Covington before Trump’s praises. However, post that event, he went on to T/KO Gilbert Burns. After this, he fought Masvidal and Covington for the second time. He has successfully defended his belt against some of the best fighters.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – APRIL 25: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria punches Jorge Masvidal of the United States during the Welterweight Title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 25, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has just lost one bout in his professional MMA career, which took place back in 2013. Since then, he has remained undefeated. Further, he has also looked extremely dominant in his title defenses. Out of a total of five title defenses, the 38-year-old fighter has won three through T/KO.
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Many believe that Khamzat Chimaev could pose a danger to his champion status. So it would surely be intriguing to see if this potential matchup ever materializes in the future. Do you think they should fight?
