Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington needs to maneuver as much as middleweight and has already referred to as out Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya.
Covington most recently returned to winning ways at RAF 05 towards former UFC middleweight kingpin Luke Rockhold. He needs to hold the identical momentum at any time when he enters the octagon, doubtlessly in 2026, and snap his two-fight dropping skid.
‘Chaos’ has misplaced 3 out of his final 4 UFC fights. In his earlier outing, which was in 2024, he misplaced by TKO (physician’s stoppage) towards the surging Joaquin Buckley. After that loss, followers thought he would retire. Nonetheless, the American fighter just isn’t executed.
Colby Covington calls out Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya
Colby Covington is now searching for a transfer as much as 185 kilos for greater fights and believes that in that division, the fighters are unathletic, and subsequently, the 37-year-old can excel towards these 185-pounders along with his elite cardio and wrestling. In an interview with Submission Radio, ‘Chaos’ first referred to as out ‘The Final Stylebender,’ who’s on a three-fight dropping skid:
“I feel somebody like Israel Adesanya. That’s somebody that intrigues me. A former champion like myself, somebody who generates hype, has a following, and has a platform and a model. So, I feel the Izzy battle makes much more sense than something, and it’s somebody I don’t actually like. He’s talked lots of s**t about me up to now, so let’s see if he can really again that s**t discuss up.”
About combating Sean Strickland and setting the unhealthy blood that has emerged over time due to the fixed back-and-forths and insults traded from each side, Covington mentioned:
“Oh yeah, I’d love that battle. He’s a cardio kickboxer, man. I’ll beat him all over the place. You noticed what Dricus [du Plessis] did to him; I’d do the identical factor. So, I’d love that battle. That press convention could be enjoyable. It might be bonkers. So yeah, we will settle it for positive.”
Try Colby Covington’s feedback under (11:55):
Sean Strickland is at present scheduled to battle Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston on February 21.
