Bloody Elbow · Jun 8, 2021
Covington claims he’s ‘never even heard’ of Chimaev: ‘Does this guy have a ranked win?’
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Colby Covington before fighting Robbie Lawler in August 2019Colby Covington has criticized the UFC for hyping up Khamzat Chimaev, labelling their promotion of ‘Borz’ as a “complete joke.”
Chimaev (9-0) made waves in the UFC last year, winning three fights in the space of just 66 days. The Russian knocked out Rhys McKee last July and submitted John Philips just ten days before the win. After suffering from lingering symptoms of COVID, Chimaev hasn’t fought since his 17-second win over Gerald Meerschaert.
Talking recently to James Lynch, Covington didn’t sound surprised that none of Chimaev’s wins have come against ranked opponents.