UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington are likely going to meet in the Octagon later this year, but they were nearly ready to throw down on Saturday instead.
Following a dominant showcase from Covington in his main event fight against Robbie Lawler, he made his way to the UFC post-fight show where Usman was working as an analyst. Several security guards were already in place with Covington standing on one side of the desk with Usman on the other as the fighters almost immediately started jawing at each other.
Covington was promised a title shot with a win on Saturday and now he will likely await a time and a place where he can finally meet Usman with the undisputed welterweight title on the line.