October 5, 2023 9: 00 am ET
Colby Covington doubts Islam Makhachev is major about battling him.
Lightweight titleholder Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) desires to chase dual-champion status if he gets past Charles Oliveira for a 2nd time at UFC 294 lateron this month in Abu Dhabi.
Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) difficulties Leon Edwards for the welterweight strap in the UFC 296 headliner on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas, and Makhachev stated he hopes Covington wins so he can battle him. Makhachev was reacting to Covington’s callout, however “Chaos” believes Makhachev is simply looking for influence with the reaction.
“You understand, he’s simply stating that to get a heading,” Covington informed Submission Radio. “He ain’t actually going to come out here and battle. He’s another man that he’s going to run his mouth, shot and buzz up a battle, however he’s neverever going to infact action up and do it. Khabib (Nurmagomedov) did the verysame thing. So, they understand that American fumbling is the finest. That Sambo sh*t wear’t work. He would get worked like any day of the week in grappling or fumbling in America. He’s over there, you understand, playing w