Colby Covington calls out Georges St-Pierre after RAF 5 shutout victory

Colby Covington delivered on his promise, dominating his RAF 5 headlining bout in opposition to Luke Rockhold 10-0.

The shutout victory was no shock, given Covington’s elite wrestling background and otherworldly cardio. Regardless of a profitable return to the mats, ‘Chaos’ is not able to experience off into the sundown, as an alternative opting to name for a a lot more durable opponent subsequent.

Regardless of his standing in fight sports activities, Luke Rockhold was unable to mount any severe offense in opposition to Colby Covington throughout their Actual American Freestyle wrestling match on Saturday. Covington leaned on his superior NCAA wrestling background, scoring takedowns at will and in the end successful by technical fall with a commanding 12-0 rating in below two durations.

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As was the case main into the match, Covington praised Rockhold following his one-sided victory.

“He felt very sturdy,” Covington stated following his win. He was an enormous man. I’ve loads of respect for that man.”

“He was a worthy opponent, and I am honored to share the mat with Luke Rockhold.”

Controversy has adopted Covington all through his profession, and followers stay divided of their feeling towards the previous interim UFC welterweight champion.

Love him or hate him, a number of skills that the 37-year-old cannot be denied: his wrestling and cardio. As he enters the latter phases of his profession, Covington needs to show to the world he nonetheless has what it takes to compete with, and doubtlessly beat, one of the best on the planet.

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After dismantling Luke Rockhold, Colby Covington set his eyes on a blockbuster grappling conflict with a real UFC Corridor of Famer.

“You recognize who I need subsequent?” Covington continued. “There’s just one particular person above me on the takedown listing in UFC welterweight historical past, and that is Georges St-Pierre.”

“GSP, get out right here in Actual American Freestyle, and let’s make it occur. I am going to discuss to my individuals they usually’ll come to your individuals, and let’s make it occur.”

“All people needs to see you, GSP.”