"Here we go again", "Bros next in line for the PFL" - Fans weigh in on Colby Covington’s demand for title shot post-Joaquin Buckley win
Colby Covington surprised MMA fans after his recent comments regarding his plans in the UFC welterweight division. "Chaos" staked a claim at the welterweight title after his fight with Joaquin Buckley which is slated to take place on December 14, 2024.
The former UFC interim welterweight champ faced Leon Edwards for the undisputed title at UFC 296 and failed to win the belt by losing to Edwards via a unanimous decision.
On his return to the octagon coming off a loss, "Chaos'" comments were posted by Haymakers on Instagram.
Fans criticized Covington's statement:
"Bros next in line for the pfl if he loses."
Another responded by saying:
"Here we go again Colby...delusional statement. I could name 4-5 fighters that are much more deserving."
Check out some more reactions below:
Colby Covington goes off on Jon Jones for "ducking" Tom Aspinall
Colby Covington launched a scathing attack against his former college roommate and heavyweight champ Jon Jones. While addressing the media ahead of his showdown against Joaquin Buckley, "Chaos" went off against "Bones" and accused him of "ducking" interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall.
Jones recently defended his title at UFC 310 against former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. The win, however, failed to impress Covington who said at the UFC Tampa media day:
"I think Jon needs to stop ducking Tom Aspinall just like he ducked Ngannou...you know he ducked Ngannou for years and now he's ducking Aspinall, so he doesn't want to fight guys he knows he's gonna get his a** whooped against, so I don't think anything special of Jon Jones, he's a f*cking coward."
Watch Covington's comments below (24:21):