Colby Covington responds to Islam Makhachev: Dagestanis talk a big game

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Colby Covington would be more than happy to take on reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight ace Islam Makhachev in a potential welterweight title bout.

In a recent interview with ESPN MMA's Brett Okamoto, Makhachev shared that while he isn't overlooking his next opponent, he'd like the opportunity to fight for the welterweight strap if he again conquers Charles Oliveira in their rematch at Oct. 21’s UFC 294 pay-per-view.

The Dagestan native believes he's earned the right to challenge for a belt in another division, especially since he afforded UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski the same opportunity at UFC 284.

Moreover, Makhachev expressed his support for Covington as the American gears up to take on Edwards for the title at UFC 296. The 31-year-old believes a matchup with "Chaos" would be a great test of USA wrestling vs. Dagestani wrestling.

Responding to the reigning lightweight champion's comments, Covington recently chimed in with Submission Radio:


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[Baal]

Colby would easily stuff all of Islam's weak takedown attempts and destroy him standing.

 

[moosaev]

Colby would easily stuff all of Islam's weak takedown attempts and destroy him standing.

Colby can only beat old men in their late 30s. He loses to everybody else, one of the most overrated fighters in ufc history.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Colby would easily stuff all of Islam's weak takedown attempts and destroy him standing.

Colby couldn't stuff all of RDAs TDs. Islam is taking him for a ride

 

[sdpdude9]

Not interested in that fight. If both win they both have plenty of work left in their own divisions.

 

[nonoob]

After the title shot maybe we'll find out.

 

[richardjohnson]

Even I have to laugh at that. His act has become him unironically taking shots at himself

 

[tymikeson]

If Islam is serious...he should be the backup for Colby/ Edwards since he brought up volk (who backed up Islam vs Olivera) being granted a lightweight title shot....


Ufc did volk a solid giving him a lightweight title shot because he trained for 6 weeks to be a backup for isallm ..plus he had 5 defences.

Common Islam, if you beat Charles ask to Be the back up for Colby Edwards... you would have 7 weeks to train

 

[Luckyme]

Colby couldn't stuff all of RDAs TDs. Islam is taking him for a ride

He also went 1/11 in takedowns against an aging Usman with bad knees.

That said, I think both his and Islam's wrestling will cancel each other out. If it does hit the ground, Islam likely submits him.

 

[Deceasedxo]

It'd be the only time I'd root for Colby. Also good job not putting in any of the quotes TS...

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

He also went 1/11 in takedowns against an aging Usman with bad knees.

That said, I think both his and Islam's wrestling will cancel each other out. If it does hit the ground, Islam likely submits him.

Colby is good at staving off shots but has much less experience defending against the variety of TDs Islam employs (trips, throws, body locks, etc).speaking from experience, defending wrestlers and defending judoka/sambists is different. I think that's going to be the biggest issue for Colby. Colby's best chance is to just take the initiative and keep Islam on the defense. Easier said than done tho.

 

[humdizzle]

watch colby vs RDA
now watch khabib vs RDA

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Colby would easily stuff all of Islam's weak takedown attempts and destroy him standing.

Colby gets a lot of hate. But the guy has skills...

 

[MileHigher]

This guy’s shtick is beyond stale

 

[JKS]

Can't argue with what Colby said.

 

[MileHigher]

Colby gets a lot of hate. But the guy has skills...

Nobody who’s a serious fan will deny his skills, but he’s gone overboard with his persona and he’s not even good at it. Now he’s calling out lightweights lol? Not a great look.

 

[Fergelmince]

Colby couldn't stuff all of RDAs TDs. Islam is taking him for a ride

RDA was 3/4 in round 4 and 0/2 in round 5. And we all know what makhachev looks like in rounds 4 and 5.

 

[Baal]

Colby couldn't stuff all of RDAs TDs. Islam is taking him for a ride

Islam got taken down by Thiago Moises lmfaoooooo

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Nobody who’s a serious fan will deny his skills, but he’s gone overboard with his persona and he’s not even good at it. Now he’s calling out lightweights lol? Not a great look.

Honestly.... and I hate to say it. I'm expecting many more to start using the WWE approach to climb the rankings over fighting.

 

[Mammothman]

RDA was 3/4 in round 4 and 0/2 in round 5. And we all know what makhachev looks like in rounds 4 and 5.

We know what Colby looks in round 5

Also Volk woul break Colby