“Talking Crap About My Family” – When Colby Covington Took Offense to UFC Opponent’s Trash Talk

Published 05/17/2022, 2:02 PM EDT

Trash-talking has become a major part of modern-day fighting. The more a fighter can hype the fight, the better it is for business. One man among the many who immediately comes to mind is Colby Covington. Covington has been known for his trash-talking ability. However, a recent clip has emerged in which Covington shares views that might be contradictory to what he is today.

In an interview from 2016, Covington said, “It was a good sweet feeling because the guy was talking a lot of crap before the fight…talking crap about my family, so I proved the point, and it’s always fun to prove a point.”

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When asked how he blocked the trash talk from his opponent, Covington replied, “Some people try and do it to sell fights. They think more people are going to tune in, which is more viewers, which is what we want but you know I am respectful, I always keep it classy unless the guy is going to go over the top and make fun of my family… I don’t weigh into it.”

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These statements by Covington seem very contradictory, In recent times. Covington has emerged as one of the biggest trash-talkers in the sport. Although, there is a significant reason behind this approach from Covington.

Why did Colby Covington turn heel?

Before his fight against Demian Maia, Colby Covington seemed to be one of the most respectful fighters on the UFC roster. Although after his victory against Maia, Covington turned up the heat and made derogatory statements about the people of Brazil.

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Since then, Covington has built a reputation as a trash-talker. Before fighting against Maia, Covington was told by his then manager Dan Lambert that whether he won or not, he was going to be cut by the UFC. Lambert also told Covington that if he wanted to stay, something had to be changed.

What followed was something many did not expect. Covington, since that fight, has made a name for himself in the promotion. Once on the verge of being cut from the company, Covington won the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship.

Whether you like Covington’s style or not, one thing that can’t be denied is that Covington talks the talk and walks the walk. While he keeps his fans entertained through his talking, Covington has also put up many memorable fights. The fans of ‘The Chaos’ will look to see him back in action soon.

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Varun Anand Bhat is an MMA writer at EssentiallySports. Not only does he train in MMA but he is also a certified judge, which gives him valuable insight while writing content. The fight between Conor Mcgregor & Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 was responsible for making him interested in the sport of MMA.

“Talking Crap About My Family” – When Colby Covington Took Offense to UFC Opponent’s Trash Talk

Why did Colby Covington turn heel?

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