Colby Covington likes the thought of preventing Jack Della Maddalena subsequent.
Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) says there’s been discussions for him to doubtlessly face Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who’s unbeaten within the octagon.
The Aussie hasn’t competed since rallying to knock out Gilbert Burns at UFC 299 in March, and has since been recovering from problems as a consequence of arm surgical procedure. It’s been some time since Covington fought as properly, most just lately falling brief in his title combat towards then champion Leon Edwards at UFC 296 final December.
“We’ve been speaking about this combat with Jack Della Maddalena,” Covington informed Submission Radio. “I believe it makes lots of sense. He obtained an enormous win in my hometown in Miami final time he was out right here, so you recognize, he has a little bit little bit of a reputation out right here.
“He’s undefeated, he’s hungry, he’s fearless. He’s an thrilling fighter, so I believe that’s a combat that the followers could be intrigued with. I believe it’s a high-level combat. It’s a high contender combat that establishes who’s the subsequent contender for the belt.”
Ian Machado Garry (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) just lately revealed that the UFC got here to him with Covington’s title, and he instantly accepted. Nonetheless, Covington insists he’s by no means been provided that combat.
“There is no such thing as a contract,” Covington mentioned. “If there was a contract, he’d be plastering it everywhere in the web and the entire world would see it. This combat has by no means been talked about. If there was a contract, he could be exhibiting it. He could be placing it in every single place.
“He’s irrelevant. He hasn’t performed something to deserve a combat of this magnitude. The combat’s by no means been provided. I don’t know why he’s speaking about that. I’ve been provided three different fights, they weren’t him. They didn’t have his title on it. There was no contract provided, and he’s nonetheless a cuck.”
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