Without a win since March 2022, Colby Covington 's career is far from matching his controversial personality. Known for being one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC, the American suffered his second consecutive defeat when he was beaten by Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa . Former fighter and commentator Daniel Cormier raised the question of how 'Chaos' will manage to remain relevant without good results.
In an interview with MMA Junkie, the former UFC champion acknowledged that Covington will likely win another UFC fight, but worries about how he will handle the backlash against his controversial character now that he's on a losing streak.
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“I think he’ll win another UFC fight at some point. I just worry or wonder how he’s going to deal with the backlash to his character right now. The character works well when you’re winning, but you have to deal with a lot of haters when things go wrong. I think that’s going to determine how Colby bounces back when he gets back in the Octagon,” Cormier said.
Although he has lost three of his last four fights, Colby Covington has been involved in several important bouts and title fights over the past seven years. The American has failed to win the UFC title in three attempts, twice against Kamaru Usman and most recently against Leon Edwards last December.
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