LAS VEGAS – Colby Covington wants to clear up what he considers misconceptions about a pre-fight narrative going into UFC 245. In the lead-up to Saturday’s fight with Kamaru Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) for the welterweight title, the polarizing Covington (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) conducted an interview with Candice Owens revealing how he decided to alter his personality to ensure he kept his UFC spot going into his fight with Demian Maia in October 2017. Covington said he was told his expiring UFC contract wouldn’t be renewed, so he decided to become a much more vocal presence in the sport. Many took those comments as Covington admitted to playing a “character” or putting a “gimmick,” but he said that’s not accurate. “I’m not playing a character, I’m just being real,” Covington told MMA Junkie at Thursday’s UFC 245 media day
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Colby Covington clarifies: ‘I’m not playing a character, I’m just being real’ – MMA Junkie