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UFC Legend Bets on Colby Covington in a Fight With LeBron James

Published 09/24/2020, 5:14 PM EDT

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Colby Covington had a dominant performance against Tyron Woodley this past weekend. However, his post-fight interview made more headlines than his performance inside the Octagon. The outspoken welterweight targeted LeBron James and labeled him a “spineless coward.” Since then, a possible fight between the two has been a hot potato among fight fans.

UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman is the latest entrant to the list of names who have chimed in on the issue. Following Covington’s comments, LeBron James didn’t respond directly. However, he seemed to hint towards the former interim welterweight champ.

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Anybody can talk from outside, but if they got into the ring or got into the arena, probably 10 times out of 10, they’d s**t their pants,” James said.

Following LeBron’s comments, Colby fired back, claiming that the NBA star wouldn’t even last ten seconds with him. The first UFC heavyweight champion, Mark Coleman, seems to agree with ‘Chaos’ on this one.

Lebron James tuff MF on the court for sure . But in the cage with (Colby Covington). I would bet the house, SWEEP Colby. #MMA #UFC #D1 #Wrestler,” he wrote on Twitter.

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Colby Covington may have already achieved what he intended to by bringing up LeBron James

Colby Covington is a bonafide performer inside the octagon. His wrestling heavy forward pressure style of fighting has paid off dividends during his time in the UFC. He went toe-to-toe with UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman in one of the best title fights of recent years.

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However, despite all of this, Covington is known more prominently for his heel persona. The former American Top Team member has also been a very vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. While some fans find him funny, most of them love to hate him. However, at the end of the day, this is the USP of ‘Chaos’.

Therefore, when he brought up the name of LeBron James, it may have been a well thought out strategy to garner attention. If it was so, Covington has been hugely successful. It’s not just the UFC fans talking about him anymore, but now a plethora of NBA fans know the name of Colby Covington.

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Rishabh Singh is an MMA author at EssentiallySports since 2020. An engineer in the making, his love for combat sports began by watching Anderson Silva light people up inside the Octagon. When he isn't busy in his technical pursuits, he is an avid reader with a love for sports in general and sporting history in particular.
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