UFC 235’s Anthony Smith says Colby Covington a ‘scared cat’ off camera

Per Haljestam-USA TODAY SportsColby Covington, one of the UFC’s most notorious trolls, has an image to uphold. But according to UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, who will challenge Jon Jones for the title at UFC 235, ‘Chaos’ is rather timid behind closed doors.

Smith got into a Twitter exchange with Covington last week and, speaking to Luke Thomas on a recent episode of The MMA Hour, ‘Lionhart’ explained why he reacted so hostile to the former UFC interim welterweight champion.

“The only reason I said anything in that situation to Colby is because, a month ago when Colby was going off about losing his own title shot, he threw me under the bus almost to defend himself for needing…