"Cheater Pan is childish and hilarious at the same time" - When fans had a laugh at list of nicknames given by Colby Covington to fellow UFC fighters
Former UFC title challenger Colby Covington rarely hesitates to speak his mind and is notorious for trash-talking other fighters. Over the years, 'Chaos' has given insulting nicknames to several MMA fighters.
Some examples include calling Conor McGregor 'Conman McGregor' and mocking Henry Cejudo by calling him 'Bilbo Baggins'. Three years ago, the r/ufc reddit thread uploaded a post sharing a collage of some of the nicknames given to MMA athletes by Covington.
Check out the Reddit post below:
Several MMA fans took notice of the post and shared their reactions in the responses.
One individual commented on Covington labeling former UFC bantamweight king Petr Yan as 'Cheater Pan':
"Cheater Pan is childish and hilarious at the same time."
Another person brought up the time 'Chaos' poked fun at Carlos Condit's nickname and called him 'Natural Born Barista':
"Don't forget calling Carlos Condit (Natural Born Killer) the Natural Born Barista after he opened a cafe to retire."
One user drew parallels between Covington and Chael Sonnen and proceeded to critcize the former:
"Colby Covington is Chael Sonnen but half as clever and twice as cringey."
One fan pointed to 'Rafael dos Nachos', an insult toward Rafael dos Anjos, as the best Covington nickname:
"Rafael dos Nachos is probably the best nickname ever hahaha."
Check out a compilation of responses below:
What's next for Colby Covington in the UFC?
After being out of action for a year, Colby Covington will make his return to the octagon on Dec. 14. He will lock horns against Joaquin Buckley in a five-round welterweight scrap.
The bout will headline the last UFC event of 2024, which is set to take place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Covington is currently going through a rough patch in the UFC. In the last four years, the 36-year-old has managed to secure just one victory in the promotion.
So, it will be crucial for 'Chaos' to secure a victory on Dec. 14 in order to keep his hopes of another title shot alive.