Embracing the reception he got from the crowd at the UFC 268 pre-fight press conference, Covington said he is now experiencing a “babyface turn,” a pro-wrestling term used when stars switch their villain-like personalities to a classic ‘good guy’ character.
Covington adopted his infamous ‘heel’ persona after defeating Demian Maia in 2017. During the post-fight interview, the 33-year-old unleashed a foul-mouthed rant against the Brazilian crowd, which sent shockwaves across the MMA world.
Covington claims he would have been cut from the UFC if he hadn’t pulled the stunt because the promotion didn’t like his “character” and “fighting style.” In the latest episode of the UFC 268 Embedded: Vlog Series, ‘Chaos’ said he believes the fans are now finally starting to like him.
Catch Covington’s comments in the video below (0:30):
Colby Covington denies claim that he’s emotionally charged for Kamaru Usman rematch
At the UFC 268 press conference, Kamaru Usman said he had managed to get inside Colby Covington’s head ahead of their rematch. ‘Chaos’, however, believes otherwise.
Responding to the welterweight champ, Covington said his arch-rival is at the back of his mind and that he’s too focused on improving as a fighter to think about Usman.
Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman will step inside the octagon for the second time later tonight. Their first encounter saw ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ record a fifth-round TKO victory.
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