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Colby Covington Calls out Kamaru Usman, Says He's Ducking UFC Title Rematch

Colby Covington was his usual combative self when calling out UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman for a rematch.

Covington said on MMA Fighting's What the Heck? podcast that Usman has "been running" since beating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 in April (via Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting).

"So as soon as his balls stop shrinking and he comes back to earth, he can fight me again," the No. 1-ranked challenger said. "But the thing is, he’s off the grid. He’s probably got his phone on airplane mode, he’s denying all the UFC’s calls.