Dana White Feels Colby Covington Accepted UFC Tampa Loss to Joaquin Buckley
Dana White confessed to press reporters that he feels if Colby Covington battled Joaquin Buckley in Las Vegas, the cut over his eye would not have actually resulted in a blockage. With that stated, he didn't precisely see Covington object the choice (through MMAJunkie).
“Listen, Colby's an older guy that combats every as soon as in a while,” White informed MMA Junkie and other press reporters post-fight at UFC on ESPN 63. “He's constantly long lasting and he's constantly difficult. … I likewise seem like Colby wasn't too pissed that battle got dropped in the cut. It was absolutely troubling him.
“It was certainly troubling him, and as quickly as the corner would repair it, he would stroll back out and rips it open once again and makes it begin bleeding once again. That alone informs you that the cut was troubling him huge time.”
Where Covington goes from here will be a story to see in 2025. The previous interim titleholder will turn 37 years of ages in February. He'll need to choose if he wishes to continue his profession or proceed to a brand-new chapter in his life. He has actually teased transitioning to the world of expert fumbling in the past.