Colby Covington avoids awkward run-in with Themba Gorimbo at UFC PI, gets response

Colby Covington narrowly averted operating into former teammate Themba Gorimbo.

Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) and Gorimbo (14-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) used to coach collectively at MMA Masters in Miami, with Gorimbo beforehand crediting Covington for serving to his profession.

Nevertheless, the pair just lately had a falling out when Gorimbo claimed that Covington kicked him out of the UFC Efficiency Institute within the lead-up to his battle with Leon Edwards final December at UFC 296. Gorimbo has since switched gyms for Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.

In a current Twitch stream on his YouTube channel, Covington nearly bumped into Gorimbo on the UFC PI however determined to take a U-turn (h/t Dwelling of Combat).

“You noticed who was down there? The ungrateful motherf*cker who we used to feed,” Covington mentioned. “I believe we should always simply go f*cking prepare round him really.”

👀Colby Covington almost bumped into former teammate Themba Gorimbo at UFC PI

🎥 @ColbyCovMMA ▫️pic.twitter.com/tZEjFHD3eL

— Dwelling of Combat (@Home_of_Fight) March 4, 2025

Gorimbo took to X to answer Covington.

“I such as you Colby no must be so scared my man. However yeah should you really feel or ever really feel like I’m a straightforward battle please don’t hesitate to name me out. I do know you desperately want a win and received’t take a battle within the rankings and also you assume I’m simpler battle for you. On the flip facet I desperately wish to be within the rankings and I see you to be the simple method in for me . Nevertheless i ain’t naive that I’ve work to do however hey we are able to bent the principles for as soon as perhaps simply so the followers can see what occurred in our coaching classes. Bless Colby, subsequent time say hello. I promise i’m simply ugly however don’t chew .”

I such as you Colby no must be so scared my man .However yeah should you really feel or ever really feel like I’m a straightforward battle please don’t hesitate to name me out.I do know you desperately want a win and received’t take a battle within the rankings and also you assume i’m simpler battle for you .

On the flip facet i… pic.twitter.com/VK4cm1J9au

— Themba Gorimbo (@TheAnswerMMA) March 5, 2025