‘When he turns into any individual, come see me’: Colby Covington fires warning shot at UFC sensation Khamzat Chimaev

Colby Covington is eager to guard his territory within the UFC’s welterweight division and says that when the much-hyped Khamzat Chimaev has picked up some larger wins, he’ll be able to take him down.

Of all of the UFC’s debutants this yr it’s inarguable that Chimaev has made the most important impression up to now.

The Chechen-born Swede received three fights in simply 66 days, beginning along with his debut on “UFC Battle Island” this previous summer time.

He defeated middleweight John Phillips and welterweight Rhys McKee inside 10 days of one another, absorbing a complete of simply two punches throughout these two fights.

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Chimaev then adopted up his spectacular begin to his UFC profession with a surprising 17-second knockout of the vastly skilled Gerald Meerschaert in his Las Vegas debut.

Since then, the ever-confident Chimaev has thrown down the gauntlet to a bunch of fighters, with Demian Maia, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, and extra just lately, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya being placed on discover by the dominant newcomer.

One fighter who is not too involved on the affect made by Chimaev up to now, nonetheless, is Colby Covington. The previous interim welterweight champion says that, as quickly the newcomer beats some large names, he’ll take discover. Till then? He is not on his radar.

“I don’t even know who that’s, man,” Covington instructed Submission Radio.

“I bear in mind them saying there was some child on my prelims that was combating and he had a bunch of hype on him. He hadn’t fought anyone that’s ranked within the prime 50 on the planet.

“They didn’t even convey me into the constructing earlier than the co-main occasion, so I didn’t see the prelims and this child that you simply speak of, but when he will get some ranked wins and turns into any individual, come see me.”

Covington is extensively anticipated to face former coaching companion Jorge Masvidal in his subsequent bout, with the winner of that prone to face the winner of the welterweight world title combat between champion Kamaru Usman and prime contender Gilbert Burns.

Chimaev appears greater than assured that he’ll discover himself within the title image earlier than lengthy, notably if he maintains his latest trajectory.

However, Covington says, ought to “Borz” work his manner into his league, he’ll snuff out the harmful newcomer’s momentum.

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“I‘m the best fighter on the planet,” Covington stated.

“I am not seeking to keep away from anyone, I’m seeking to beat anyone and all people in the best way. You wish to convey the hype machine behind these children and suppose that they’re nice, and this and that.

“That hype machine will get halted in a second if they arrive see Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington.”