UFC Rumors: With Conor McGregor Out of Attain, Charles Oliveira Confirms Colby Covington Curiosity

Colby Covington is evident. He doesn’t wish to battle the undefeated #7 ranked welterweight, Ian Garry, who has been feuding with ‘Chaos’ since he known as him out at UFC 298 three months in the past. Claiming that he’s solely searching for “legacy fights,” the outspoken Trump supporter, has as a substitute known as out former light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira. And ‘Do Bronx’ is sport.

Whereas he had earlier spoken about desirous to battle Conor McGregor (undoubtedly to get his personal ‘red-panty night time’), he appears to have moved on and is searching for different, equally inexperienced pastures. Whereas the truth that Covington fights at 170 kilos, and the Brazilian at 155 kilos is the obvious problem standing in the best way of a future conflict. There may be one other main issue that will forestall the bout: Dana White and the UFC. Oliveira spoke about all this and extra in a latest media look.

Charles Oliveira is prepared to battle Covington if UFC is on board

Charles Oliveira is coming off of a troublesome break up resolution loss to Arman Tsarukyan of their title eliminator on UFC 300 this April. Out of the title image in the interim, ‘Do Bronx’, like Covington, is searching for fights that may strengthen his legacy (and make him some huge cash) as a battle in opposition to ‘Chaos’, a celebrity, would.

“Man in actuality it’s like I mentioned, it’s sitting down and taking a look at legacy, historical past, values… Once I wakened within the morning, 1000’s of individuals have been sending me messages [to fight Covington]… I mentioned ‘Diego, simply sit down, discuss, see what’s good, see what the UFC thinks about it… It’s not simply what Charles thinks, it’s about what the UFC thinks about it,” he mentioned.

On being requested if he can be prepared to maneuver as much as welterweight (and thus give Covington an inherent benefit) to face the loud-mouthed California native. If the UFC agrees to it, that’s (which it’s unlikely to do as it will complicate issues when there are good fights available each males at their respective divisions).

“[Colby] is a talkative man, he’s a man who talks so much, so let’s see. Why not?… For positive [I would move up to 170 pounds]. If it is smart, if it’s one thing good for me, why not?” he added. Whereas Oliveira has accepted Covington’s problem and is even prepared to surrender his division, many have questioned why Covington desires to battle Oliveira.

Why does Covington wish to battle ‘Do Bronx’?

Colby Covington had a horrible displaying the final time he entered the octagon. The American confronted soft-spoken world-class striker and welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 296 final December in what was likely his final shot at changing into undisputed champion.

And so disappointing was ‘Chaos’s efficiency that Donald Trump, who was current ring-side to assist certainly one of his strongest supporters, walked out midway via the Covington’s post-fight speech. As well as, the 36-year-old is getting up in age, is coming off three losses in his final 5 fights, and has suffered a basic decline in his preventing talents.

At present ranked #4 within the welterweight rankings, the California native can solely battle different prime 10 contenders within the division. And the top-heavy UFC welterweight division is filled with sturdy contenders (like Garry, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Jack Della Maddalena), who’re on an uptick together with being youthful and hungrier than ‘Chaos’. That is why a battle in opposition to Oliveira, one other celebrity, and in opposition to whom he would have a bonus, makes a lot sense to Covington.