Colby Covington wants Edwards at UFC 295 because ‘Jones is unreliable’

Colby Covington thinks UFC 295 wants a giant backup combat – and it must be him.

UFC 295 is headlined by heavyweight champion Jon Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC), who defends his title in opposition to Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) on Nov. 11 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.

Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) is slated to problem welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) subsequent. He hopes their combat lands on UFC 295 as a result of he doesn’t assume the UFC can rely upon Jones.

“You heard what Dana White mentioned in his interview,” Covington informed Submission Radio. “He mentioned, ‘Hey, it’s wanting like that is going to go to the Backyard.’ And let’s discuss why it deserves to go to the Backyard: As a result of first off, not solely is Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington fourth-highest gate within the historical past of Madison Sq. Backyard – it’s simply details; I’m up there above Rolling Stones, Muhammad Ali, Hulkamania, all these nice figures, and right here I’m, Colby Chaos Covington, fourth-highest fee. I deliver the electrical issue each time I come to combat, so it is smart that this goes to the Mecca. And guys, let’s discuss it. All people retains saying thirtieth anniversary. They put it on the gloves: thirtieth anniversary. It’s a giant deal for the corporate.

“And I really like this firm a lot. I’m an organization man. I really like UFC. It’s such an honor to combat for UFC. So let’s do the most important and finest enterprise we will do within the Mecca, the center, Madison Sq. Backyard. New York Metropolis is Trump nation. It’s Colby Covington nation. This combat must go to Madison Sq. Backyard. Everyone knows why. Jon Jones is unreliable. Come on, let’s be sincere. The man might fail his steroid take a look at. He might beat his spouse once more, find yourself in jail. He might do all these various things. Wasn’t he the primary man that ever bought a complete total occasion canceled for him?”

Covington is probably going referring to UFC 151 in September 2012, which then mild heavyweight champion Jones was scheduled to headline in opposition to Dan Henderson. Henderson withdrew, and Jones was supplied short-notice substitute Chael Sonnen which he declined. Consequently, the event was canceled.

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