MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has appeared forward to a attainable future during which Colby Covington turns into UFC welterweight champion.
Following Leon Edwards’ win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, Dana White confirmed that Colby Covington is subsequent in line for the belt. Within the eyes of many, this got here as one thing of a shock.
The explanation for that’s as a result of quite a lot of followers don’t suppose Covington has earned one other shot on the belt. Whether or not or not it’s resulting from his time without work or power of schedule, there are different contenders that also needs to be thought of.
Nonetheless, the thought of ‘Chaos’ being in one other high-level contest is actually thrilling.
Covington has been enjoying the function of professional wrestling heel for some time now and in response to Chael Sonnen, that might make him essentially the most hated world champion in UFC historical past.
“What would occur if Colby Covington gained? Colby Covington — right me if I’m improper — would turn into the largest villain to be UFC champion within the sport’s historical past. Do you see it otherwise? And what would occur then?
Sonnen ponders Covington’s future
“I imply, what would occur when Colby’s the champion of the world? The place is he gonna flip it as much as then? What alternatives are gonna current themselves, what media? What interviews? What spots? I’m simply saying that’s a really fascinating factor to me.”
“The place I’m telling you that Colby is perhaps the largest villain to be champion ever, Leon is perhaps the nicest champion ever.”
Quotes through Sportskeeda
If there’s one one that is aware of a factor or two about making noise by trash speak, it’s Chael Sonnen.
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