UFC star Colby Covington urges ‘nerds and virgins’ to ‘make their lives great again’ by betting on him to beat Woodley
COLBY COVINGTON urged ‘nerds and virgins’ to ‘make their miserable lives great again’ by betting on him to beat Tyron Woodley.
The former UFC title challenger, 32, faces old rival Woodley, 38, tonight in a welterweight headliner.
And such is his confidence in emerging victories, he told his followers to bet the house on him having his hand raised.
Covington, surrounded by three girls in bikinis, says: “Greetings nerds and virgins.
“America’s champ is back with America’s pick of the week, brought to you by Colby Covington Incorporated and the undisputed king of the sports book, MyBookie.ag
“They say if you want something done in life, it’s better to do it yourself.
“That’s why the pick of the week is none other than yours truly, the people’s champ.
“And I know it seems like a lot to handle because I am a, one, two, three to one favourite – but a sure thing’s a sure thing.
“Tomorrow night, Tyron Woodley’s a victim of my highlight reel so go pound my money line and make your miserable lives great again.”
Covington has become a breakthrough star after becoming a UFC bad boy and often uploads pictures surrounded by girls in bikinis.
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He has rivalled champion Kamaru Usman, 33, as well as former training partners Jorge Masvidal, 35, and Woodley.
The former gym mates have been feuding ever since Woodley won the welterweight belt in 2016.
But injuries to the pair have previously cancelled out the grudge match.
Covington comes into the fight having lost to title holder Usman in December.
And Woodley has suffered consecutive defeats, dropping the belt against Usman last year before losing to Gilbert Burns, 34, in May.
The rivals held separate press conferences ahead of their bout, and Woodley responded to each question asked by saying ‘Black Lives Matter’.
He also wore a Black Lives Matter t-shirt and a red cap with the words ‘Make Racists Catch The Fade Again’, in the same style as the ‘Make America Great Again’ cap president Donald Trump made famous.
Covington – a vocal supporter of Trump – in contrast wore a similar red cap with ‘Keep America Great’ written across.
And the American grappler hit back at Woodley’s political statement in his separate media conference.
Covington said: “Tyron asked not to engage with me in person, doing his little thing.
“He’s trying to copy what I do – he’s the only one that’s racist.
“And the only race there is in this fight is the race to get him out of the UFC.”