Colby Covington is at it again—this time with a surprising new target. The former interim welterweight champion, known for his relentless trash talk and flair for chaos, has taken aim at none other than Paddy Pimblett. From rivals in his own division to stars like Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev, ‘Chaos’ has never shied away from stirring the pot. Now, following Pimblett’s stunning knockout win over Michael Chandler at UFC 314, Covington’s crosshairs have shifted once more—and the banter is only heating up.
After finishing Michael Chandler in a spectacular ground-and-pound sequence, Paddy Pimblett was at the backstage giving an interview to ESPN when Colby Covington ran into him calling slurs. ‘The Baddy’ then started moving towards the former interim welterweight champion to confront him finally, but was stopped by the security. Covington, on the other hand, had to be escorted away from Pimblett.
It was a moment of chaos for everyone present, as both Colby Covington and Paddy Pimblett are high-level fighters, and any altercation could have pulled them into it. At the post-fight press conference, the UFC CEO was asked about Paddy Pimblett performance, to which he stated, “Yeah, people keep counting him out, but he keeps getting better and better and better every time he shows up. Paddy Pimblett showed tonight that he is the real deal—beating Michael Chandler, and beating him the way he did. I don’t know how to doubt the kid anymore.”
Interestingly, one of the reporters asked the UFC CEO about the altercation between Paddy Pimblett and Colby Covington, and the CEO appeared a bit confused, as he had only recently heard about it, “Yeah i just heard that on the way here. It happens all the time back here tho.”
Backstage altercations are a common phenomenon in the realm of combat sports, and many high-profile fights have been booked as a result—such as the upcoming clash between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. Well, Covington’s call-out might have backfired on him, as the MMA community is not amused by his antics.
Fans react to altercation between Paddy Pimblett and Colby Covington
Relax guys there are just setting new fight
Colby sees opportunity in Paddy
Let them fight what the hell
Colby trying to stay relevant
Paddy beaks the absolute breaks off that bozo Colby would need to get authorities involved mid fight
Colby so washed he’s resorting to confronting a fighter coming off a finish already tonight in the weight class beneath him. Sheeeh
(More to follow…)
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