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UFC star Colby Covington threw a jab at The King himself.
Covington turned political and called out LA Lakers superstar LeBron James immediately after taking a TKO victory against Tyron Woodley in UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley on Saturday, September 19 (Sunday, September 20, Philippine time) at UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 32-year-old American fighter said that his victory is dedicated to the military and the police before calling out “woke athletes.”
“I wanna dedicate this fight to all the first responders, all the military out there,” Covington said.
“This world will not be safe without you guys, you keep us safe – not these woke athletes, I’m sick of these woke athletes and these spineless cowards like LeBron James.”
James has been vocal against social injustice and the current US administration, while Covington has expressed his support to the government.
The No. 2 welterweight contender also predicted that President Donald Trump will have a landslide victory against Democrat candidate Joe Biden.
“If you thought [that match] was a beating, wait until November 3rd when Donald Trump gets his hand to sleepy Joe. That’s gonna be a landslide,” he said.
Covington received a call from Trump during his post-match interview, who told Covington that he’s “proud” and a ‘big fan’ of the fighter.
– Rappler.com
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