Colby Covington maintains his assertion as the premier welterweight in the world, despite his recent defeat to Leon Edwards for the UFC’s welterweight title at UFC 296.
In a fight where he broke his foot in the first round, Covington faced a lackluster decision loss to Edwards. However, he remains steadfast in his belief that he will reclaim an undisputed title shot, asserting himself as the top welterweight on the planet.
“I am the title of this division, I’m the welterweight savior. I’m the biggest draw in this division, there is a reason everyone calls my name. Fights are easy to get and dunk on these nerds. I’m King of Miami, I’m America’s champ, the people’s champ, Donald Trump’s favorite fighter,” stated Colby Covington in an interview with Submission Radio.
“I’m in a title fight every time I fight, everybody knows that. To get back to that undisputed title, whoever is the biggest and best name that the UFC tells me I have to go through to get there, that is what I’m willing to do. I want that title more than I want to breathe, more than I want to live. I’m in my prime, I’m 35 years young, I haven’t taken any damage in my career, especially in that last fight, Leon didn’t leave a scratch on my face.
“There were a couple of tiny little bruises on my leg, big f*****g deal, I landed double strikes as him. I know I’m the welterweight champion, I know I’m the best welterweight on Earth, just because three judges didn’t decide it for me that night, that is not going to affect my future and how I train and my preparation every day. I work hard, blue-collar American, I’m a 24/7, 365 fighter, I’m not a part-time fighter,” he added.
“As long as I’m in this thing, and I’m fully invested in my career, I’m going to keep getting better, I’m gonna keep working hard. I’m not halfway in, halfway out, I’m fully in on this, and I want that welterweight title more than I want to live. Whatever it takes to get back there, I’m willing to do. The UFC knows that, so whoever they put in front of me, I promise you the chip on the shoulder of Colby is coming back and he’s going to finish this and re-write all the wrongs of the past,” Covington concluded.
Covington remains resolute in his determination to vie for the undisputed title once more, expressing confidence in his ability to secure it. However, following his lackluster performance against Edwards, he will likely need to string together several victories to earn another opportunity at the belt.
With a professional record of 17-4, Covington recently suffered a decision loss to Leon Edwards, preceded by a win over Jorge Masvidal and a loss to Kamaru Usman in his second bid for UFC gold.
