Dana White Feels Colby Covington Accepted UFC Tampa Loss to Joaquin Buckley
Dana White admitted to reporters that he feels if Colby Covington fought Joaquin Buckley in Las Vegas, the reduce over his eye wouldn’t have led to a stoppage. With that mentioned, he didn’t precisely see Covington protest the choice (by way of MMAJunkie).
“Pay attention, Colby’s an older man that fights each from time to time,” White instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters post-fight at UFC on ESPN 63. “He’s at all times sturdy and he’s at all times robust. … I additionally really feel like Colby wasn’t too pissed that struggle acquired stopped by the reduce. It was positively bothering him.
“It was positively bothering him, and as quickly because the nook would repair it, he would stroll again out and rips it open once more and makes it begin bleeding once more. That alone tells you that the reduce was bothering him large time.”
The place Covington goes from right here shall be a narrative to observe in 2025. The previous interim titleholder will flip 37 years previous in February. He’ll should resolve if he needs to proceed his profession or transfer on to a brand new chapter in his life. He has teased transitioning to the world {of professional} wrestling up to now.
