MIAMI – Colby Covington is admittedly frustrated waiting for a rematch with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman to materialize. Covington (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) lost by fifth-round TKO to Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC) in their first meeting at UFC 245 in December 2019, and he’s since been campaigning for a rematch ever since. Following Usman’s most recent title defense against Jorge Masvidal in April, UFC president Dana White said that Covington was unequivocally the top contender at 170 pounds and the rematch would be next. Usman and his team have been resistant to the idea , though, and said they want Covington – who holds a win over Tyron Woodley in his lone fight since UFC 245 – to show something by being more active. Covington said he’s not buying that narrative, however. “Chaos” is adamant he’s next for the title shot and is confident no one is going to step ahead of him.
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Colby Covington: ‘CEO of EPO’ Kamaru Usman ‘tainting his legacy’ by avoiding rematch – MMA Junkie