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Adult Film Star Shoots Down Colby Covington’s Disgusting Orgy Claim

Headed into his interim welterweight title fight with Rafael dos Anjos at June 9’s UFC 225, Colby Covington is trying to get any publicity he can. And in a sense, it’s working. After repeatedly posing with adult film stars on Instagram, Covington recently claimed that he had a salacious tryst with four such women in […]

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Headed into his interim welterweight title fight with Rafael dos Anjos at June 9’s UFC 225, Colby Covington is trying to get any publicity he can.

And in a sense, it’s working.

After repeatedly posing with adult film stars on Instagram, Covington recently claimed that he had a salacious tryst with four such women in an interview with Submission Radio (via MMA Mania).

Warning: Graphic language ahead:

“I mean, I had a foursome the other night. And I never thought I’d ever be in a foursome. That was awesome. Yeah, and I’m not talking with any dudes, I’m talking with three different chicks. These aren’t just any pornstars, these are the cream of the crop. They think I’m not focused and they’re like, ‘oh, you need to focus on RDA and your title fight in Chicago’.

“I’m like, what are you talking about? I’m having sex with three different pornstars, do you know what type of cardio that takes? Because you can’t just give them ten minutes, man, you gotta be putting it in and pounding that and laying the pipe for like a good hour. So, I mean, I’m constantly moving and flexing my testosterone on them for an hour straight. I mean, dude, this is the best cardio I could ever get for five rounds. I am cut from the same cloth as Michael Jordan and I’m gonna dunk my nuts on RDA’s face on June 9 live on pay-per-view.”

However, one of the pornstars allegedly involved in the orgy, 23-year-old Kelsi Monroe, recently got online to shoot down Covington’s claims as it pertained to her, insisting that she wasn’t one of the women involved:

“Oh hell no, Colby. Maybe you did have sex with three porn stars, but it was not me, so why is my fucking picture up there? Hell no!”

Covington continues to make headlines about for what appear to be all the wrong reasons, but to him, they’re probably all the right ones.

Any publicity is good publicity for “Chaos,” and he could turn that into a boost into stardom should he win a UFC belt against dos Anjos very soon.

He claims to be working on his cardio, but Monroe isn’t so sure.

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Colby Covington Trashes Khabib Nurmagomedov In Grotesque Callout

Top-ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington may have his hands full with Rafael dos Anjos heading into their interim title bout at June 9’s UFC 225, but that isn’t stopping him from calling out UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The dominant Dagestani grappler recently defeated last-minute replacement Al Iaquinta to win the lightweight title at April […]

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Top-ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington may have his hands full with Rafael dos Anjos heading into their interim title bout at June 9’s UFC 225, but that isn’t stopping him from calling out UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The dominant Dagestani grappler recently defeated last-minute replacement Al Iaquinta to win the lightweight title at April 7’s UFC 223 following a chaotic series of events that saw him potentially matched against five different opponents in six days, but like many watching, Covington wasn’t impressed by ‘The Eagle’s’ victory.

Speaking to MMAjunkie Radio this week, Covington said that Nurmagomedov’s smothering style may work at 155 pounds – where he had had issues making weight – but it wouldn’t work up a class at welterweight.

In his mind, Khabib’s victory over Iaquinta let a lot to be desired, so he thinks Nurmagomedov would get slammed to the mat and be smothered himself in Covington’s now-patented, grotesque fashion:

“I think it works for the little lightweight division, but that (expletive) doesn’t fly at welterweight. You’ve got a real All-American wrestler, not some sambo dude, so if he comes up to welterweight, he’s going to get his head dunked and balls put on his forehead just like the rest of them.

“I don’t think he’s that impressive. He couldn’t even finish a real estate agent. That’s (expletive) sad.”

According to Covington’s assessment of the situation after re-watching the fight, Khabib would fail up a weight class because he’s simply too one-dimensional. He views himself as the opposite, despite not being known whatsoever for his striking:

I watched the fight a couple of times,” he said. “(Khabib) just goes forward and looks for takedowns and pressure. He doesn’t have any striking power. He’s not a well-rounded fighter like myself. I can beat people on the feet; I can beat people on the ground. It doesn’t matter.

“Guys have a lot more to worry about when they’re fighting me than they do fighting Khabib. He’s just one-dimensional. I’m the most well-rounded fighter on the planet.”

Covington has exactly two TKO stoppages in his 13-win MMA career, with one of them being a submission to punches.

Hardly the record of the ‘most well-rounded’ fighter on the UFC roster, and Covington is still considered one of the most wrestling-focused fighters at 170 pounds. He did outlast Demian Maia on the feet in his last bout, but the Brazilian grappling legend is hardly a fighter relying on knockout power, volume striking, or anything resembling the two.

What we have here, fight fans, is another case of Covington hyping himself with more hyperbole. And based on his next match-up, it’s working for him. Will it come crashing down in Chicago this June?

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RDA Insists Colby Covington ‘Is Going To Learn Down The Road’

Heading into his interim welterweight title bout with Rafael dos Anjos at June’s UFC 225, rising 170-pound contender Colby Covington has been making a name for himself. It hasn’t just been for his fighting skills despite a five-fight win streak, however, as “Chaos” has been inciting what his nickname suggests by calling out each and […]

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Heading into his interim welterweight title bout with Rafael dos Anjos at June’s UFC 225, rising 170-pound contender Colby Covington has been making a name for himself.

It hasn’t just been for his fighting skills despite a five-fight win streak, however, as “Chaos” has been inciting what his nickname suggests by calling out each and everyone who crosses his path.

Perhaps the main focal point of his talk has been directed at many Brazilian fighters, most notably former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and more importantly, the people of Brazil themselves after he unleashed a controversial tirade when he beat Demian Maia by decision last October. He had to be escorted out by security then, and that may be the main reason his match-up with dos Anjos was moved to UFC 225 after originally being scheduled for UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro.

All of the hype isn’t getting to former lightweight champion dos Anjos, however, as he recently spoke up on The MMA Hour to offer his view that he’s used to bullies like Covington and will let him do his talking.

Once the fight promotion is over, that’s when he’ll do his job in the cage:

“Man, I’m born and raised in Brazil in Rio, and I knew a lot of bullies in school,” dos Anjos said. “I never have a problem with that. I know he’s going to say a lot, but it’s part of his thing, part of the promotion. I’m going to let him talk and promote the fight. Then, fight night, I’m going to go there and do my job.

“I do this for myself, for my family, for my fans around the world. I’m not an emotional fighter. I just go there, I’m cold-blooded, and I do my thing.”

Always the calculating professional, the normally quiet dos Anjos doesn’t normally talk trash.

He prefers to let his fists do the talking, and although he’s promised to follow that path against Covington, he assured listeners that the loudmouth’s day was coming:

“He’s been crossing the line all the time. And he’s going to learn down the road.”

Dos Anjos has looked like a true threat to the 170-pound title with three straight wins over Robbie Lawler, Neil Magny, and Tarec Saffiedine following two straight losses to Tony Ferguson and Eddie Alvarez that prompted him to ditch the draining weight cut down to lightweight.

Covington, on the other hand, has used his over-the-top trash talk and social media feuds to fuel his rise on top of by far his biggest victory over Maia. There’s no doubt “Chaos” has shown a dominant wrestling game and an ability to hype fights on the mic, the top qualities of a certain former UFC title contender named Chael Sonnen.

‘The American Gangster’ was known to make things personal with Brazil as well, and Covington has done an efficient job of following in his footsteps. For now, he’s avoided a potentially dangerous scene in Rio, however.

Will he avoid another against dos Anjos in the bout’s new location in the ‘Second City?’

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Rumor: Interim Welterweight Title Bout Targeted For UFC 224

With welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on the sidelines, the 170-pound division could move on with an interim title match very soon. And it may contain two very high-profile contenders. A report surfaced earlier today from BJ Penn’s Chris Taylor detailing that multiple sources have confirmed to him a Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington interim […]

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With welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on the sidelines, the 170-pound division could move on with an interim title match very soon.

And it may contain two very high-profile contenders.

A report surfaced earlier today from BJ Penn’s Chris Taylor detailing that multiple sources have confirmed to him a Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington interim title fight is in the works for May 12’s UFC 224 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Although not finalized, it is reportedly expected to be soon:

Dos Anjos has appeared reinvented at welterweight after ditching the draining weight cut at his former home of 155 pounds, a division where he became the UFC champion but ultimately decided to move up following two consecutive losses to Eddie Alvarez and Tony Ferguson.

He’s been on a tear ever since, most recently taking out former 170-pound champion Robbie Lawler after wins against Neil Magny and Tarec Saffiedine.

Covington, on the other hand, has become MMA’s public enemy number one after calling out a large portion of the UFC roster whether they fight at 170 or not.

The brash, Brazil-blasting contender has won five straight fights in a row with his most recent a unanimous decision over Brazilian fan favorite Demian Maia last October, a fight after which he called the Sao Paulo crowd “filthy animals” and had to be escorted out of the stadium by security.

Another trip to the hostile territory is apparently in the works for Covington, and you can’t deny his gall for going back to Brazil.

UFC 224 is currently headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington.

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Colby Covington Brutally Trolls Fabricio Werdum After Knockout Loss

The main event of today’s (Sat., March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 from the O2 Arena in London, England, featured a somewhat shocking finish when the rising Alexander Volkov knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum in the fourth round. It was a huge performance that put ‘Drago’ in contention for a potential […]

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The main event of today’s (Sat., March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 from the O2 Arena in London, England, featured a somewhat shocking finish when the rising Alexander Volkov knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum in the fourth round.

It was a huge performance that put ‘Drago’ in contention for a potential title shot, but Werdum’s outside-the-cage enemy used the aftermath as an opportunity to troll “Vai Cavalo.”

Top welterweight Colby Covington has found himself in hot water with any and all Brazilian people when he called a Sao Paulo crowd “filthy animals” in the moments following his decision win over beloved countryman Demian Maia last October.

That lead to Werdum confronting Covington when the two were in Sydney, Australia, for last November’s UFC Sydney, with the much bigger Brazilian fighter throwing a boomerang at the brash 170-pounder and getting cited for it.

So as you could surmise, Covington was quite happy seeing Werdum knocked out in Great Britain:

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UFC Shanghai Reebok Payouts: Michael Bisping Stands Above The Rest

The UFC Fight Night 122 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC Fight Night 122’s main event featured a middleweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Michael Bisping. Gastelum earned the victory with a first-round TKO and took home $10,000 for wearin…

The UFC Fight Night 122 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC Fight Night 122’s main event featured a middleweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Michael Bisping. Gastelum earned the victory with a first-round TKO and took home $10,000 for wearing the Reebok gear. Bisping nabbed $20,000. In the co-main event, Li Jingliang took on Zak […]