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Ali Abdelaziz says the UFC offered Belal Muhammad a coaching role against Colby Covington on The Ultimate Fighter

Ali Abdelaziz, Bella Muhammad, Colby CovingtonMixed Martial Arts manager Ali Abdelaziz has revealed that the UFC wanted The Ultimate Fighter to feature Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington as head coaches.  Abdelaziz, who manages several top MMA stars, said Muhammad agreed but that Covington is nowhere to be found. Covington has not fought in nearly a year. He’s been involved in […]

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Mixed Martial Arts manager Ali Abdelaziz has revealed that the UFC wanted The Ultimate Fighter to feature Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington as head coaches. 

Abdelaziz, who manages several top MMA stars, said Muhammad agreed but that Covington is nowhere to be found. Covington has not fought in nearly a year. He’s been involved in a legal matter against former friend-turned-opponent Jorge Masvidal stemming from a physical altercation in Miami last March. 

During an interview with The Schmo, Abdelaziz revealed The Ultimate Fighter offer and shared his thoughts on Covington’s absence. 

“The UFC reached out to me and said Belal vs. Colby coaching The Ultimate Fighter. We said yes. Nobody can find Colby. Nobody knows where he’s at. Last time I heard he was at the UFC PI (performance institute) was for securities. I don’t know why. Now Masvidal is fighting. I don’t know if he’s trying to sue Masvidal. Trying to cash in or trying to do what, but fight or just leave the sport. Or get out of the rankings. Belal should be fighting for the title to be honest with you. I don’t care what anybody says.” (h/t Middle Easy)

Ali Abdelaziz Believes Belal Muhammad Deserves A Title Shot 

The UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will face former titleholder Kamaru Usman in a trilogy fight on March 18 at UFC 286. Abdelaziz is confident that after Muhammad beats Covington, he’ll face the winner of next month’s title fight. 

‘Remember the Name’ is 8-0-1 NC in his last nine fights. He’s coming off an impressive TKO win over rising contender Sean Brady in October at UFC 280.

“The UFC very much saying they are working on a Colby Covington fight,” Abdelaziz said. “This is the right fight and there’s no doubt in my mind Belal [will] beat him and he’ll find Kamaru (Usman). The winner of Kamaru/Leon.” (h/t Middle Easy)

Colby Covington & Kamaru Usman Now Share Something Else In Common

No.2-ranked UFC welterweight Colby Covington recently reached a milestone with USADA. The controversial loudmouth has been honored by the anti-doping organization for his testing cleanly over 50 times now. ‘Chaos’ is now at 52 clean tests, …

No.2-ranked UFC welterweight Colby Covington recently reached a milestone with USADA. The controversial loudmouth has been honored by the anti-doping organization for his testing cleanly over 50 times now. ‘Chaos’ is now at 52 clean tests, with the random evaluations starting in 2015. Coincidentally, Covington’s rival Kamaru Usman also was awarded with the 50-USADA test…

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Colby Covington celebrates 50 clean USADA tests milestone, UFC responds with praise

Colby CovingtonColby Covington is celebrating a special milestone today as it’s been announced by the UFC that he’s now passed 50 drug tests from the United States Anti-Doping Agency, formally known as USADA. The intense ‘Chaos’ Covington has always had a way with words, and his performances in the cage might have left some suspicious of […]

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Colby Covington is celebrating a special milestone today as it’s been announced by the UFC that he’s now passed 50 drug tests from the United States Anti-Doping Agency, formally known as USADA.

The intense ‘Chaos’ Covington has always had a way with words, and his performances in the cage might have left some suspicious of his abstinence from PEDs, but his actions have done the talking as far as his clean record with USADA goes.

With 52 clean tests to his name, it seems the sky is the limit for Colby Covington, and it’s apparent that he does not rely on any PEDs to enhance his skills and physicality in the cage.

Colby Covington praised by UFC for 50 clean tests

Starting in 2015, Colby Covington has aced every USADA test he’s ever taken. He passed one the first year of the UFC’s partnership with USADA, and followed that up with four in 2016. The years 2017, 2018, and 2019 would see him pass five, eight, and twelve respectively. While the years of 2020, 2021, and 2022 would see him pass six, seven, and nine.

The UFC would honor Colby Covington with a Twitter post to celebrate his surpassing of the 50 clean tests milestone. “Congratulations to @ColbyCovMMA for his 50th clean test under the USADA program,” the post read.

12-3 in the UFC, and 17-3 in his pro career, Colby Covington has been very dominant in his time with the world’s premier organization that is the UFC. He last saw UFC action in March of 2022 where he squared off with friend-turned-foe Jorge Masvidal. Covington would exit the cage the victor that night, executing what was a very concise game-plan to nab him the clear-cut decision victory.

Who do you want to see Colby Covington face when he returns to UFC action in 2023?

Jorge Masvidal vows to ‘Cook’ rival Gilbert Burns ahead of UFC 287 showdown

jorge masvidalUFC welterweight, Jorge Masvidal send a message to Gilbert burns ahead of their April 8 clash. UFC president Dana White recently announced the main and co-main events for UFC 287, declaring the rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira had been made official for the headlining sport. As the for the chief support, Burns and […]

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UFC welterweight, Jorge Masvidal send a message to Gilbert burns ahead of their April 8 clash.

UFC president Dana White recently announced the main and co-main events for UFC 287, declaring the rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira had been made official for the headlining sport. As the for the chief support, Burns and Masvidal would finally be matched up after months of anticipation and proposed dates.

Recent form suggests that this fight will be one not to miss, as both men have shown willingness to exchange leather on the feet. Burns is fresh off an impressive one round blitz of perennial top-15 welterweight, Neil Magny, sinking an arm triangle in to secure the win.

Burns’ fight before that, against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev saw Burns gained favour with the fans, going to war and troubling Chimaev, raising his stock even in a loss.

Masvidal does not seem concerned with the Burns’ recent showings, sending out a tongue-in-cheek to the Brazilian ahead of their scheduled contest.

“My brother Gilbert,” Masvidal began. “Nothing but love and respect, I think you’re a great fighter but I’m gonna do you just like I did this meat, my brudda. You’re gonna get cooked, April 8th.”– Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal looks to return to winning ways

While ‘Gamebred’ remains one of the UFC’s more notable names, the 38-year-old has not one since November of 2019, when he beat Nate Diaz for the BMF title. Masvidal is 0-3 since then has, dropping loses to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. a win could see Masvidal thrown straight back into title contention, especially if Leon Edwards is still champion.

Does Jorge Masvidal get back into the win column?

Gilbert Burns is eager to face Colby Covington next and recalls an encounter where ‘Chaos’ drops the “Act”

Gilbert Burns Colby CovingtonAfter a quick and dominant victory over Neil Magny at UFC 283, Gilbert Burns was excited to talk about the future. He also gave insight into a wacky interaction he had recently with Colby Covington. The fight between Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny was set to be a war, but things ended rather quickly. Round […]

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After a quick and dominant victory over Neil Magny at UFC 283, Gilbert Burns was excited to talk about the future. He also gave insight into a wacky interaction he had recently with Colby Covington.

The fight between Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny was set to be a war, but things ended rather quickly. Round one began, and after a brief moment of stand-up, Burns secured a takedown. After some slick transitions, ‘Durinho’ reached full mount and locked in an arm triangle. He hopped to side control to fully secure it, and the fight was over.

Neil Magny was forced to submit in round one with less than a full minute left, and Gilbert Burns had solidified a completely dominant and very impressive victory.

Gilbert Burns recaps his UFC 283 victory, tells an odd but funny story about meeting Colby Covington

After the victory, Burns was celebrating his win and stopped by the UFC’s post-fight press conference to speak with the media. They recapped the victory, and ‘Durinho’ was very humble while reliving the excitement.

He mentioned how he was ready for war but felt a statement needed to be made that night at UFC 283. He did have choice words for Belal Muhammad, though, as he said Muhammad was “Ducking him”.

The topic soon turned to Colby Covington, who Burns mentioned he’d wanted a fight with for years now. He said he’d love to do a season of The Ultimate Fighter against ‘Chaos’, but was open to any challenge against him. Soon, Burns got on the subject of a recent meeting with Colby Covington he had.

“To be honest, I saw Colby three and a half months ago,” Gilbert Burns began. “I played the Guitar. They have a Brazilian concert… and I think he just left the poker room,” Burns recalled. “And I was passing by, and I looked in there and said, there’s Colby over there, and I looked at him. And I shook my head, and he said, ‘Come here.’ And I said, ‘Oh, shit, it’s on.’”

He continued, “And I walked to him and told my wife to wait, and I was ready and said, ‘What’s up?’ And he said, ‘I’m a huge fan, brother.’ And he was super cool. I’m pretty honest right now. I don’t have to lie. He was super cool. ‘Oh, I’m a huge fan. I’m a character. I just wanna make money, I appreciate you. I know you have a beautiful family’ and he was super cool. And it was getting a little weird because it was continuous for over two minutes. ‘Bro, I like what you did in your last fight’ and I was just like, ‘Man, look at this guy.” (H/T MiddleEasy)

What are your thoughts on Gilbert Burns bizarre interaction with Colby Covington?

Cody Stamann is ready for a hostile reception at UFC Brazil: “I don’t think I’m going to go full Colby Covington, but I’mma go like halfway.”

Cody StamannCody Stamann is more than prepared for a hostile reception when he faces off against Luan Lacerda at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stamann, a veteran of the UFC’s bantamweight division, is set to make the trip over to Brazil in the UFC’s first return to the country since the Covid-19 pandemic. He […]

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Cody Stamann is more than prepared for a hostile reception when he faces off against Luan Lacerda at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Stamann, a veteran of the UFC’s bantamweight division, is set to make the trip over to Brazil in the UFC’s first return to the country since the Covid-19 pandemic. He takes on a promotion newcomer, Luan Lacerda, who made his name competing on regional shows such as LFA and Shooto Brazil.

Brazil is notorious enemy territory for any fighter coming up against a home-crowd favorite, and Stamann is ready for the hostile reception. In a recent interview with Alex Behunin of LowKickMMA, ‘The Spartan’ addressed the potential fan reaction he may receive from the Brazilian crowd, embracing the impending hostilities:

“I’ve been there before. I know what they’re gonna chant. Everybody’s going to be throwing beer at you, treating you like absolute dog s**t, and I’m excited for it. I’ve never really been in that atmosphere outside of wrestling, where you’ve got the student section that’s kinda s**ting on you, and I always loved that. I look forward to it. Everyone else was quiet and miserable on the bus ride, and I was pumped. I couldn’t wait to flip everybody off. I feel like I’m ready to do that in Brazil.”

I don’t think I’m going to go full Colby Covington, but I’mma go like halfway. I’m not gonna disrespect the Brazilian people, but I’mma disrespect Luan.”

Cody Stamann references Colby Covington’s notorious ‘Brazil is a dump’ speech

What Cody Stamann is appertaining to in the above quote is Colby Covington’s infamous post-fight speech he gave after claiming a unanimous decision victory over the Brazilian grappling phenom Demian Maia, in Brazil.

“I should’ve knocked him (Demian Maia) out. Brazil, you’re a dump, all you filthy animals suck!” Covington screamed into the mic, before going on to call out the welterweight champion at the time: Tyron Woodley.

This speech, whilst extremely distasteful, did serve as a catalyst to save Colby Covington’s UFC career. It may also serve as some indication as to the emotions non-native fighters are going through when competing against Brazilian fighters and their passionate fans.

Check out Cody Stamann’s full interview with LowKickMMA right here: