UFC welterweight Colby Covington virtually had a run-in with an ex-training companion on the UFC Efficiency Institute this week.
Covington, a polarizing determine in combined martial arts, isn’t quick on enemies amassed all through his profession. From American Prime Group fighters like Dustin Poirier and Jorge Masvidal to former opponents in Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards, “Chaos” has his justifiable share of detractors within the sport.
With that in thoughts, being in locations swarming with fighters just like the UFC PI little question all the time runs the danger of the 37-year-old bumping right into a hostile face. And that’s precisely what occurred throughout a current Twitch stream on Covington’s channel.
Footage was unfold on social media exhibiting “Chaos” turning a nook right into a coaching space earlier than glancing again at his cameraman. After a involved look, the previous interim titleholder shortly bolted and headed elsewhere.
His swift exit was as a result of presence of Themba Gorimbo, a former coaching companion of his at MMA Masters.
Colby Covington almost bumped into former teammate Themba Gorimbo at UFC PI
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Gorimbo, who additionally competes within the UFC welterweight division, beforehand sung the praises of Covington. Whereas teammates in Florida, “The Reply” lauded his peer for serving to him throughout a time of want throughout his early days within the promotion.
Coincidentally, Gorimbo places their falling out all the way down to an incident on the UFC PI. He accused Covington of ‘kicking’ him out whereas he was utilizing a treadmill in order that he might minimize weight with out firm for his UFC 296 title struggle.
The Zimbabwean subsequently left MMA Masters and switched to Xtreme Couture.
