"Israel Adesanya, that's someone that intrigues me. A former champion like myself, someone that generates hype, has a following, has a platform and a brand. I think the Izzy fight makes a lot more sense than anything, and it's someone I don't like. He's talked a lot of s-t about me in the past, so let's see if he can actually back that s-t talk up."
"Adesanya previously slammed Covington (17-5) for disrespecting the "Black Lives Matter" movement. Covington is 2-4 in his last four outings and coming off back-to-back losses. Covington hasn't competed since a stoppage loss against Joaquin Buckley in December 2020. Covington recently defeated former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in a cruiserweight wrestling match at RAF 5. Covington's win over Rockhold has given him the confidence to consider a middleweight move."
Colby Covington is planning a move to middleweight and has called out Israel Adesanya, citing Adesanya's star power, following and promotional ability. Covington emphasizes personal animosity and wants Adesanya to back up prior critical comments. Covington's recent run includes back-to-back losses and a 2-4 record in his last four outings, with a stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley in December 2020. Covington recently defeated former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in a cruiserweight wrestling match at RAF 5, which boosted his confidence to consider the move. Israel Adesanya has also struggled, losing three straight since dropping the title and is set to fight Joe Pyfer on March 28.
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