“I don’t eat the table!” After ruffling feathers of LeBron James, UFC star Colby Covington attacks Zion Williamson

Colby Covington contrasts his rigorous discipline and fitness with NBA's Zion Williamson, stirring controversy and emphasizing his readiness for the upcoming title fight.

“I don’t eat the table!” After ruffling feathers of LeBron James, UFC star Colby Covington attacks Zion Williamson

Colby Covington roasts Lebron James and Zion Williamson (Image via: IMAGO, X)

Colby Covington is the man at the moment with his controversial remarks. His comments against Leon Edwards‘ dead father caused Edwards to attack Covington. Moreover, he ruffled feathers with NBA superstar LeBron James for James’ refusal to stand up for the national anthem. Now, Covington has attacked another NBA star, Zion Williamson.

Stephen A. Smith recently interviewed Colby Covington on his YouTube channel. Smith asked Covington about the welterweight villain persona. This is what Covington replied:

I'm a vessel, driven by the grace of God and the American dream. I do things the right way, Stephen A. I don't cut corners. I'm disciplined. I'm a hard worker. I don't eat the table like Zion Williamson. I'm not a fat slob.
Colby Covington via The Stephen A. Smith Show
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Covington used the opportunity to bash the New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward Zion Williamson. Williamson had a habit of being out of shape, and Covington bashed the NBA star for it. Covington claimed to have discipline and hard work, which he alluded to Williamson not having.

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Colby Covington called himself the ‘Cardio King,’ and many agree with it. His lifestyle, where he abstains from drugs and alcohol, is the primary reason for his exceptional cardio. Moreover, many in the MMA community consider Covington’s cardio as a big weapon against Leon Edwards.

Colby Covington explains his fighting style superiority over knockout artists

Without a doubt, Colby Covington has the best cardio in the UFC. However, it comes with a price. Covington is not a knockout threat, as he focuses on volume punches rather than power punches. He mixes takedowns with his volume punches to frustrate his opponents.

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Colby Covington (via Instagram)

In an interview with Covington, Stephen A Smith asked about Covington’s low knockout-to-win ratio and how it affects his popularity. This is what Covington said in reply:

I break people's wills, and what I do is much more specialist than what these other guys do. Because when these guys knock these guys out, you could say, ......it was a lucky knockout..... You can never say that about any of my fights. I've dominated from second one to minute 25, ....I've taken their soul in a different way. I've completely broken them into little shells of men that they are.

Covington finds dominant decision victories to be superior to knockout victories. He states that knockout victories can be questioned for a fluke, whereas dominant victories can never be questioned. Covington’s latest victory was dominant against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. At UFC 296, Covington looks to win dominantly against Leon Edwards.

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