Covington has NO redeeming qualities

[Koro_11]

I can think of many unlikeable fighters that have passed through this sport, but for every one of them I can think of at least some redeeming qualities where I can somehow understand how one might be a fan.

In the case of Colby I can think of absolutely nothing, the guy has ZERO likeable traits, nothing.

I held this belief from day one, I never understood how this dude had any fans, but this past weekend was the last straw.

Before one could at least make the case that he fought hard, that he always came to win, so even though he’s the lowest of the low at least he will entertain me in the cage, but now that’s gone too. Then the final nail in the coffin, raising his arms at the end of the fight and pretending to believe he won, all with that stupid smile… just beyond sad and pathetic.

What an absolute garbage human being, if Masvidal snuffed him out that day, if Werdum put him in a permanent coma with that boomerang the world would be a better place.

 

[AmericanMMA]

He did ok in ufc

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

He did ok in ufc

He did, but he will never be as great as Paddy Pimblett, future hall of famer who is destined to be on the Mt Rushmore of MMA. Fedor, GSP, Jones, Silva, one of them is getting kicked out in 5 years time

 

[AmericanMMA]

He did, but he will never be as great as Paddy Pimblett, future hall of famer who is destined to be on the Mt Rushmore of MMA. Fedor, GSP, Jones, Silva, one of them is getting kicked out in 5 years time

No question, Lad. Paddy the Baddy with braided hair has never lost a round.

 

[TheTickG]

Dana mentioned that ppv sales went up 25% due to the Colby press conference. That's a redeemable quality.

 

[Wormwood]

He did, but he will never be as great as Paddy Pimblett, future hall of famer who is destined to be on the Mt Rushmore of MMA. Fedor, GSP, Jones, Silva, one of them is getting kicked out in 5 years time

you wrote Jones???

 

[Ogata]

He represents a small gym really well and has shown gratitude for his coaches and always gives them a shout out to promote their gym.

 

[Marko Polo]

His best performance is against fossilised Robbie Lawler

 

[Marko Polo]

He did, but he will never be as great as Paddy Pimblett, future hall of famer who is destined to be on the Mt Rushmore of MMA. Fedor, GSP, Jones, Silva, one of them is getting kicked out in 5 years time

0/10


Very subtle bud!

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

The only thing going for him is the dumb shit he says which you're only entertained by if you are also a dumb shit

Dana mentioned that ppv sales went up 25% due to the Colby press conference. That's a redeemable quality.

Exactly

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

0/10


Very subtle bud!

Why are you always so mean to me

 

[Darkgsp]

He has a pretty redhead sister

 

[NoStoneUnturned]

I don't care about the trash talk (he did go to far) but that fight and his performance was terrible and he (plus Leon) deserve whatever criticism they recieve.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

Can't stand him. He's not charming and funny like Chael. He just comes across as awkward and trying to mean and a bully on purpose to be a heel. It feels super forced. Honestly, Khamzat isn't far off. He's a great fighter but his personality is up there with Colby to me.

 

[ninjion]

He's just Chael without charisma.

 

[AmericanMMA]

Why are you always so mean to me

He is envious that you're a better poster, Lad. You do ok on Sherdog. That was a 10/10 post.

 

[Spiderbite]

Can't stand him. He's not charming and funny like Chael. He just comes across as awkward and trying to mean and a bully on purpose to be a heel. It feels super forced. Honestly, Khamzat isn't far off. He's a great fighter but his personality is up there with Colby to me.

This.

The problem with Colby isn't the Trash talk per se (it obviously works according to Dana).
It's that he's fucking terrible at it.

His trash talk is becoming more polarizing, but his delivery is not evolving at all.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

He is envious that you're a better poster, Lad. You do ok on Sherdog. That was a 10/10 post.

Thanks man, you are a great poster too.

 

[CedricBee]

Fighting is 3/4 of why I watch, and he has clearly lost that dog in him from Covington v Usmon I. I get it, that style requires balls of steel (pause) to stand in Boxing range and empty the tank with volume. I just didn’t know Mr. Big Mouth didn’t have it in him to fight like that anymore.

Now he comes off as audacious for still talking like that minus the brutal fighting style. Ironically Mr Maga reminds me of a Black person who never saw the 1960s but talks as if they did … The audacity.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Colby has always sucked as a heel and actor, at least he followed if up with solid performances in the cage, now not so much.