“50 levels below pathetic” – Colby Covington BLASTED by fans for blaming Donald Trump and judges after UFC 296 loss

Colby Covington’s recent defeat at UFC 296 has sparked debate. This is not just because of the outcome of the fight but also because of the unique reason he gave. Following a unanimous decision in favor of Leon Edwards, Covington blamed his setback on the judges. He said they harbor hostility towards him because of his loud support for former US President Donald Trump.

Covington was recently interviewed on the Fox News. Jesse Watters read out the significant strikes as well as the control time of the fight. He claimed that even though he didn’t watch the fight, it seemed like Colby Covington had won on paper. The host asked him if the judges scored against him because he was a trump supporter, to which he replied:

I do believe that. I think they stacked it against us because they dont want we, people to hav econtrol of this country again. And that’s what Trump stands for. He stands for democrac, he stands for freedom. So , they are going to do everything they can to keep us down.

Colby Covington via Fox News

Covington, a vocal Trump supporter, claimed that the judges’ purported prejudice against him was due to his political associations. With a 17-4-0 record, the 35-year-old fighter met Edwards, hoping to become the undisputed welterweight champion. Covington resorted to an unusual explanation after being badly defeated and barely securing the fifth round.

After losing two title battles to his longtime rival, Kamaru Usman, Covington has now missed another chance to win the welterweight crown. Covington remains adamant that his defeats were politically motivated.

Fight fans react to Colby Covington’s pathetic attempt at blaming the judges for his loss

Fans on social media have reacted harshly to Colby Covington’s suggestion that the judges favored Leon Edwards in their UFC 296 fight because he supported Donald Trump. The MMA community, known for its passionate and diverse viewpoints, did not hold back in sharing their thoughts on Covington’s unusual explanation for the loss.

Social media platforms were abuzz with reactions from fight fans. Some fight fans berated the fighter, insinuating that he had no class. Other fans believed that he was delusional and living in his own fantasy world. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

Overall, responses from fight fans on social media appear to be skeptical, mocking, and dismissive of Colby Covington’s excuse. Fans are displeased with his effort to blame the defeat on political prejudice rather than owning up to his dismal performance.

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