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Colby Covington Stands By His Comments About ‘F*cking Dump’ Brazil

Colby Covington BrazilThe UFC 272 press conference was a heated one and shows how personal the rivalry is between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Wild things were said on both sides, and things quickly got deep as Covington even brought up Masvidal’s alimony problems, family life, and past financial difficulties. One thing Colby Covington also chose to […]

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The UFC 272 press conference was a heated one and shows how personal the rivalry is between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal.

Wild things were said on both sides, and things quickly got deep as Covington even brought up Masvidal’s alimony problems, family life, and past financial difficulties.

One thing Colby Covington also chose to stand by was his past comments about Brazil and its people after a win over Demian Maia in Sao Paulo.

Colby Covington Explains His Dislike for Brazil

After a unanimous decision victory over the Brazilian grappling phenom Maia, Covington held nothing back in 2017 during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.

“I should’ve knocked him (Demian Maia) out. Brazil, you’re a dump, all you filthy animals suck!” Covington screamed, before going on to call out the welterweight champion at the time: Tyron Woodley. The comments made waves back in 2017 and really gave Covington the gigantic boost he needed to launch his “Chaos” Covington persona.

Tonight, when asked if he still stood by his comments, Covington would say: “Absolutely, Brazil’s a f*cking dump.”

“And he has Brazilian coaches in his corner!” Masvidal would interject.

Ignoring him, Covington continued: “All the filthy animals there, they treated me like sh*t. I walked out to the Octagon, they’re saying ‘you will die.’ They grab my American flag, trying to burn it. What’s respectable about that? If you’re gonna dish it out you better be able to take it!”

From there, the topic of discussion would go from “Chaos” ripping off ATT head coach Dan Lambert, to Masvidal being a socialist (according to Covington) for allegedly receiving an “Obama phone” and a PPP loan.

At one point, things looked like they were about to come to blows, as both Covington and “Gamebred” would leap to their feet, prompting security to swarm the stage.

Are you excited for Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal, and what do you think about “Chaos’” comments toward Brazil? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

Covington Describes Masvidal As Fidel Castro Junior, Masvidal Responds

UFC welterweight Colby Covington has been met with a stern response after comparing upcoming opponent Jorge Masvidal to Fidel Castro. It won’t come as a surprise to anyone that Covington has approached fight week for UFC 272 with his usual mindset. We’d have been stupid to expect anything else. We’ve come to know the former…

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UFC welterweight Colby Covington has been met with a stern response after comparing upcoming opponent Jorge Masvidal to Fidel Castro.

It won’t come as a surprise to anyone that Covington has approached fight week for UFC 272 with his usual mindset. We’d have been stupid to expect anything else.

We’ve come to know the former interim champion as a man who will say controversial things in order to attract attention and headlines. That’s something that even partially led to the downfall of his friendship with former roommate and teammate Masvidal.

Ahead of the pair’s heated clash this Saturday, Covington once again hasn’t held back. That was evident at UFC 272 media day when he compared “Gamebred” with Fidel Castro, who was a Cuban revolutionary and leader of the Caribbean nation between 1959 and 2008.

“I never ask for handouts, I’m not like Jorge Masvidal. That guy is the definition of handouts,” Covington told reporters. “He used to use an Obama Phone. He used to food stamps from the government. He’s Fidel Castro junior. The guy is the definition of communism and here he is trying to act like he’s a right-winger now. It’s just funny, the hypocrisy.” (h/t The Mac Life)

Having previously attacked the entire nation of Brazil and used rival Kamaru Usman’s Nigerian heritage as an insult, it’s hardly surprising to see Covington go down the route of utilizing Masvidal’s background as a weapon.

Masvidal Fires Back: He Is Clearly Trying To Get Emotion Out Of Me

While Masvidal was born and raised in Miami, his father was Cuban. According to “Gamebred,” his father fled Cuba in a self-made raft at a young age. Masvidal has never shied away from criticizing the politics and regime his father’s country is run under.

With that in mind, Covington’s insult certainly crosses the line for Masvidal. During his own appearance at UFC 272 media day, the 37-year-old had the opportunity to respond.

Noting the immense pain caused to his family by the Castro rule, Masvidal described the deceased leader as the only person he dislikes more than Covington. With that said, “Gamebred” acknowledged that Covington used the comparison to try and force emotion out of him, something many have pointed out as a key factor heading into their main event bout.

“Due to Fidel Castro, family members of mine died,” Masvidal said. “My aunt is actually missing a breast because she tried to cross over from Cuba to Guantanamo Bay and the whole area is rigged with landmines. She’s now missing a tit because as she was crossing over, a landmine exploded.

“So for him to say that is clearly trying to get an emotion out of me and to get in the newspapers. The one person I dislike more than Colby Covington is no longer alive and it’s Fidel Castro,” concluded Masvidal.

Having previously referenced Masvidal’s family and children, it’s safe to say that there isn’t much left for Covington to comment on that could get under Masvidal’s skin. However, the topic of Castro and Cuba is clearly something the #6-ranked welterweight won’t entertain, and understandably.

While this grudge match certainly didn’t need more insults and back and forth to make it intriguing, that’s exactly what we’re getting so far in fight week. But when the cage door shuts, the time for talking will be over.

While Masvidal will be hoping to make his former teammate pay for his remarks and historical actions, “Chaos” will be targeting the comfortable victory he claims the UFC 272 main event should be for him.

Did Colby Covington take things too far by comparing Jorge Masvidal to Fidel Castro?

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ATT Founder: The Best UFC 272 Outcome For Us Is Masvidal/Askren 2

American Top Team founder Dan Lambert says the best outcome for his gym at UFC 272 would be a replica of Jorge Masvidal’s knockout of Ben Askren in 2019. While ATT’s interest in this weekend’s pay-per-view recently increased with the late-notice addition of Brazil’s Renato Moicano to the card, the gym’s main attention will no…

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American Top Team founder Dan Lambert says the best outcome for his gym at UFC 272 would be a replica of Jorge Masvidal’s knockout of Ben Askren in 2019.

While ATT’s interest in this weekend’s pay-per-view recently increased with the late-notice addition of Brazil’s Renato Moicano to the card, the gym’s main attention will no doubt be on the headlining bout, which pits current influential member Masvidal against the ousted Colby Covington.

While Covington’s individual history training and living with Masvidal has provided the main narrative heading into the event, “Gamebred” isn’t the only member of the ATT roster that “Chaos” got on the wrong side of during his time at the Coconut Creek, Florida-based facility.

With that in mind, Dan Lambert, who founded the gym in 2001, is after a fast and emphatic victory for his man in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena this Saturday.

Lambert: Quick KO For Masvidal Would Be “Satisfying” For ATT

During a recent interview with ESPN MMA’s Marc Raimondi, Lambert discussed the upcoming grudge match between one of his gym’s current fighters and perhaps the most notable former athlete, who he even used to manage.

Given Covington’s history with ATT, and feuds with the likes of Dustin Poirier and Joanna J?drzejczyk, Lambert believes the best-case scenario for his gym would be a “satisfying” early finish, perhaps similar to the downfall of a certain “funky” former welterweight in 2019.

“I’d be lying if I said this was just another fight. We’ve got fights every week. This is a monstrous fight…You throw the personal side into it and it’s a monstrous fight,” said Lambert. “And I can’t help but look at what a fight like this means to the individual at our gym. This is a big fight. Jorge wins this fight, his career goes a certain way. Jorge loses this fight, it’s gonna go another way.

“Best outcome for us (ATT) would be Masvidal/Askren 2. That would be pretty satisfying for a lot of people at this gym,” Lambert continued. “It didn’t really seem realistic against somebody as good as Ben Askren. But I think Colby is a whole other level than that. Outside of Usman, Colby is gonna be favorited against everybody. So, yeah, it’s probably an unrealistic expectation to have a short fight like that. But I think it’s also an unrealistic expectation to think that Colby is gonna go in there and dominate Jorge.”

The source of Masvidal’s current stardom perhaps largely derived from one flying knee. At UFC 239 in July 2019, the Miami native was matched up with Ben Askren, who, at the time, boasted an unblemished 19-0 record and had emerged victorious in his promotional debut against Robbie Lawler four months prior.

In one of the most memorable moments in UFC history, Masvidal rendered Askren unconscious after just five seconds with a brutal flying knee, marking the fastest KO in the promotion’s history.

Now set to face another decorated wrestler, will “Gamebred” bring the acrobatic maneuver back out of his toolbox? Only time will tell.

Do you think Jorge Masvidal can replicate his quick victory over Ben Askren against Colby Covington at UFC 272?

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Greg Hardy Isn’t Worried About People Wanting Him To Lose

UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy knows he has plenty of critics and haters, but he tends to tune them out entering fight week. Hardy is set to face Sergey Spivak at UFC 272 and is looking to get back on track after back-to-back losses. He most recently fell to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 264 via first-round…

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UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy knows he has plenty of critics and haters, but he tends to tune them out entering fight week.

Hardy is set to face Sergey Spivak at UFC 272 and is looking to get back on track after back-to-back losses. He most recently fell to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 264 via first-round knockout.

Hardy transitioned from professional football to MMA in 2017 after a tumultuous end to his career on the gridiron. After two wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, he would eventually make his UFC debut in 2019, falling to Allen Crowder.

Despite the early setback, Hardy was able to get back on track with wins over the likes of Juan Adams and Yorgan De Castro.

Hardy came under fire in 2014 after he was arrested on domestic violence charges for beating his then-girlfriend. He was then found guilty to assaulting a female and communicating threats and had a 60-day jail sentence suspended.

Hardy’s out-of-competition setbacks have caused him to have quite the target on his back, especially in MMA.

During his UFC 272 pre-fight press conference, Hardy spoke about how he handles harsh criticism on social media.

“I tell myself that everyone loves me, and everyone loves me back,” Hardy said. “But the reality is, from what I’ve heard; internet, face-to-face: ‘F— Greg Hardy, he shouldn’t be in the league.’ My response is, I do what I want. I’m a super soldier, bro. I’m entertaining myself, I’m entertaining the fans, I love it. If you’re hating, that’s your right as an American citizen. Thank you for watching. Buy the ticket, though!”

Hardy is looking for his first win in nearly two years at UFC 272. His last win came against Maurice Greene in an impressive second-round TKO finish in October 2020.

What are your thoughts on Greg Hardy’s MMA career?

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Kevin Holland: I’m Getting More Trolls Then Ever After Beating Them Up

UFC welterweight Kevin Holland says he’s getting trolled harder than ever before after recent footage he published of himself beating up internet trolls. The #14 ranked middleweight has taken on two internet trolls in the past month who had messaged him on Instagram asking to spar the UFC middleweight. Both got what was coming to…

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UFC welterweight Kevin Holland says he’s getting trolled harder than ever before after recent footage he published of himself beating up internet trolls.

The #14 ranked middleweight has taken on two internet trolls in the past month who had messaged him on Instagram asking to spar the UFC middleweight. Both got what was coming to them, as Holland dismantled the trolls with little to no effort.

The 29-year-old released the sparring footage onto his Instagram, showcasing him taking on the trolls in an attempt to ward off future haters who would be looking to potentially troll him. When Holland was asked at the UFC 272 media scrum whether he receives more or fewer trolls after the footage was released, he said.

“More, so that was the wrong answer for me on my behalf to beat up trolls because they started trolling even more. So yes, I’ve got my work cut out for me,” said Holland.

Kevin Holland, Derek Brunson
Kevin Holland, Derek Brunson, Credit: UFC Twitter

At UFC 272 Holland is making his welterweight debut, taking on Alex Oliveira in an attempt to rekindle the kind of form that saw him capture the attention of everyone in 2020. Speaking on taking on trolls in the training camp for his fight at UFC 272, Holland confirmed that waivers must be signed before the trolls are able to fight him with a special clause included…

“Yes, you’ve got to sign a waiver before you come in the gym period,” said Holland. “And you know, there is a little special thing in the waiver to make sure I can put you on the Only Fans. Ye, I’ve got a Kevin waiver.”

The ‘Trailblazer’ recently joined Only Fans where he exclusively revealed who his next opponent would be in Oliveira. Holland also made it free for fans to be able to subscribe to him on the platform in an interesting and unique move by the UFC fighter.

What do you make of Kevin Holland taking on internet trolls? Should Holland make it a series?

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Islam Makhachev Blames Dana White For Failed Clash With Rafael dos Anjos At UFC 272

Islam MakhachevIslam Makhachev has urged UFC president, Dana White to stay up later than usual in order to conclude business deals, after the promotional leader claimed Makhachev had turned down the opportunity to fight Islam Makhachev on just five days’ notice at UFC 272 this weekend. Reports emerged earlier this week detailing how surging lightweight contender, […]

Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev has urged UFC president, Dana White to stay up later than usual in order to conclude business deals, after the promotional leader claimed Makhachev had turned down the opportunity to fight Islam Makhachev on just five days’ notice at UFC 272 this weekend.

Reports emerged earlier this week detailing how surging lightweight contender, Rafael Fiziev, had tested positive for COVID-19, and subsequently was pulled from his co-headlining bout with dos Anjos this weekend at UFC 272.

Islam Makhachev had previously been booked to fight Rafael dos Anjos on three separate occasions

Off the back of a dominant first round win over Bobby Green last Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 49, Makhachev offered to fight dos Anjos at the welterweight limit of 170lbs, with the former lightweight champion agreeing to the short notice rescheduled bout.

However, reports detailed how the promotion had eventually landed on a 160lb catchweight matchup of dos Anjos, and his compatriot, recent UFC 271 victor, Renato Moicano for UFC 272 on Saturday – with both dos Anjos and Makhachev placing the blame at each other’s doorsteps for the failed pairing.

UFC president, Dana White then claimed that he believed the fight between dos Anjos and Makhachev was all but done, before waking to find that was not the case, claiming Makhachev had turned down the fight at the final hour. 

“I thought we had it done,” Dana White said. “When I went to bed one of the nights, I thought it was done. (I) woke up the next morning and found out they turned it down. Islam (Makhachev) (turned it down).” 

As a result of allegedly turning down the bout with dos Anjos, White claimed that Makhachev would now find himself rebooked to fight the #4 ranked, Beneil Dariush after their scuppered UFC Vegas 49 main event next, rather than landing himself a title shot.

Responding to White’s comments, Islam Makhachev tweeted, “Dana (White), you went to bed to (sic) early, you gotta stay up late to get things done (crying laughing emojis).”

Makhachev’s first round ground strikes victory over San Bernadino native, Green last weekend came as his tenth consecutive triumph.