UFC legend Chael Sonnen predicts what happens next in the Colby Covington vs. Ian Garry feud

UFC legend Chael Sonnen knows a thing or two about feuding and trash-talks. The potential bout between Colby Covington and Ian Garry has interested the fanbase. The two polarising fighters have targeted each other for their upcoming bout. Sonnen revealed what would happen in the immediate future between Garry and Covington.

Sonnen dissected the rivals’ escalating tensions on his YouTube show. He expected Covington to push for a fight with the rising star Garry. He believed that Covington would do anything necessary to get this fight. This is what he said:

He [Colby Covington] is willing to go further than you are. He is not willing to come on to a stage and know Ian Garry would be booed stronger. So, he is going to go to a place, no matter how low, that’s lower than he is confident Ian Garry would go.

Chael Sonnen via The Good Guy / Bad Guy Show on ESPN

Chael Sonnen emphasized the five W’s for narrating a story. This was regarding the potential Ian Garry vs. Colby Covington fight. He said the who, what, and why were known. The unknown variables in the feud are the ‘when and where.’ Sonnen believed UFC CEO Dana White would soon provide them with that variable.

Sonnen also speculated about potential complicating factors that could throw a wrench in the works. He concluded the ball was in Covington’s court to sustain the heated rivalry between him and Ian Garry. Sonnen’s insights highlighted the complex dynamics underlying potential rivalry fights in modern MMA. Only time will tell if Covington and Ian Garry’s feud culminates inside the octagon.

Ian Garry vows to beat Colby Covington in front of Donald Trump

Irish star Ian Garry intensified his rivalry with Colby Covington. Garry set his sights on Covington after a big win at UFC 298. Garry, still undefeated in the welterweight division, didn’t mince words. The Irishman said he would humiliate the American fighter in front of Donald Trump.

The 26-year-old vowed to silence Covington forever. Garry predicted Covington would go back to Miami after suffering a humiliating loss at his hands. The Irishman took it a step further by invoking former President Trump. Covington is an outspoken supporter of Trump. Garry declared that he would drag Covington in front of the former president when they fought. 

The call-out seems strategically aimed at antagonizing Covington through his political allegiances. Garry appeared to oppose Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. The UFC has yet to officially schedule a bout between the two welterweight contenders. However, Garry’s heated comments increased the pressure on UFC to make the grudge match.

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