LAS VEGAS – Colby Covington didn’t have Tyron Woodley at the top of his wish list, but now that the two are paired to meet, “Chaos” plans on using the fight to his advantage. Covington (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) believes he can take out Woodley (19-5-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC) inside of five rounds in their Saturday headliner at UFC on ESPN+ 36 from the UFC Apex. After that, he’ll stay ready to take on Kamaru Usman or Gilbert Burns in their planned welterweight title fight later this year, or he’ll sign to face his former best friend and teammate, Jorge Masvidal. “After I finish Woodley on Saturday night, I’m definitely going to look for one of two fights,” Covington told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “I either want my rematch with ‘Marty Fakenewsman,’ and I’ll look to save the day if someone backs out of that fight and fight for the welterweight title, or I want my grudge match with ‘Street Judas’ Masvidal.” First up, of course, is Woodley, and Covington certainly can’t look past “The Chosen One” if he plans on getting those other big fights. But the former interim welterweight champion is confident he’s in top form heading into the bout
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