Jorge Masvidal trashes Colby Covington's legacy: He'll be 'forgotten pretty soon'
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Jorge Masvidal did not mince words when reacting to Colby Covington's recent retirement.
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In May, former UFC interim welterweight champion Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) informed the promotion of his decision to retire from MMA competition. Through the years, Masvidal and Covington turned from best friends to enemies, which resulted in the pair fighting in the cage and Covington filing a lawsuit.
After Covington defeated Masvidal in a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 272, "Gamebred" was arrested for attacking Covington outside a restaurant in Miami.
"Colby's legacy? Cop calling," Masvidal said in an interview with Snabbare. "Accusing people of steroids while he's taking steroids. Just a projecting, gaslighting hoe. He always talked about other fighters to make it to the top or even get his name mentioned, with this whole country thing, just not to get fired from a job.
"I think people are going to remember that lameness. Then when he actually fought, you saw why. Because he would put all his work and effort into just holding your leg as hard as he could. Not trying to advance to finish you. Not trying to hit you with elbows. Then if it was on the feet, pillow hands, not even trying to fight. I think his legacy is going to be something forgotten pretty soon."
Although Covington has left the door open for a potential UFC return, his focus is currently on Real American Freestyle wrestling, where he is 3-0 under their banner. He meets No. 1 UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of RAF 11 on July 18.
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