Colby Covington open to Khamzat Chimaev clash after preferring Kamaru Usman trilogy
Former UFC fighter Colby Covington has expressed interest in a wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev, provided it takes place at 185 pounds. Covington claims his superior cardio would allow him to break Chimaev, though he also remains open to a trilogy fight against Kamaru Usman.
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Colby Covington has made a bold claim about a potential wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev. The former UFC star believes his cardio and relentless pace would eventually break the former UFC middleweight champion. Covington has also accused Chimaev of having “quitter tendencies” and believes he can expose them in a wrestling contest.The matchup has become a major talking point in Real American Freestyle (RAF). Chimaev recently hinted that he could wrestle Covington in Abu Dhabi. Covington is open to the idea, but he has insisted that the bout must happen at 185 pounds. He now believes Chimaev’s physical style would not be enough to deal with his pace.Will Colby Covington break Khamzat Chimaev in a wrestling match?Colby Covington has no doubts about how he would approach a potential wrestling match with Khamzat Chimaev.
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