Colby Covington doesn’t need to get along with his boss in order to become the best welterweight in the sport.
The always outspoken former interim champion has endured a tumultuous and volatile relationship with UFC president Dana White for more than a year after several very public spats. From being stripped of his interim title just three months after winning it because sinus surgery would delay his return to action to being passed over in favor of Kamaru Usman for a shot against then champion Tyron Woodley, Covington’s issues with White are quite long and complicated.