UFC fighter Colby Covington recently spoke to The Schmo. The outspoken personality discussed a number of topics during the interview, including the upcoming UFC 261 fight between Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman for the Welterweight Championship.
‘I’m going to evaluate things when that fight happens,’ Covington said during the interview. ‘Everybody knows: The UFC hasn’t told me, but I think it’s pretty self-explanatory that I’m the backup guy.”
“If anything happens, anybody gets COVID, anybody gets cold feet and pulls out of that fight, I’m showing up” Covington continued. “That’s right down the road from me.”
‘We’re in Miami, Fla., right now. That’s a three-and-a-half hour, four-hour ride” Colby Covington added. “I’ll take a bus over to Jacksonville, and I’ll be showing up for the fight. I’ll be there. So if anybody pulls out, I’ll be stepping in and we’ll evaluate from there.”
Colby Covington on UFC 261
“I just want to put on good fights and capitalize on the prime of my career” Covington noted. “Which is what I’m in. So we’ll see what happens in a couple of weeks.’
When asked if he should be officially named the backup, Covington said ‘that’s up to Dana White and Hunter Campbell. That’s their decision. That’s their business and what they want. But I’m staying ready. I have my weight ready to go.”
“I’m training, preparing like I’m fighting April 24 for the world title” Covington concluded. “So if they want me to weigh in, I’d love to weigh in. If not, it’s OK. I’ll be there in attendance, and I’ll be ready to go in case anybody pulls out last minute.’
Colby Covington is currently the number 1 ranked Welterweight in the UFC; so the idea that he would be backup is not too far of a stretch. It remains to be seen if the company opts to officially announce the 170 pound fighter as a backup replacement.
credit to MMAMania for the transcription
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