“He’s just trying to get paid,” Colby Covington laughs at Kamaru Usman’s idea of ​​cross-boxing Canelo Alvarez »FirstSportz

UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman defended his title for the fifth time in a rematch against Colby Covington at the main event of UFC 268. After this win, Covington proposed the idea of ​​a boxing showdown with the middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez.

Kamaru Usman is currently the number one boxer in the UFC rankings and he has proposed a weight class number one fighter boxing match with Alvarez. UFC President, White Dana suggested that Usman didn’t want this war and is now his arch-enemy, Colby Covington also laughed at Usman’s idea.

Talking about the same thing in his latest interview with MMA News’s, James Lynch, Colby Covington said, “That’s probably the funniest thing I’ve ever heard in my life, I mean, man, that’s so sad, man. That’s not even believable. Come on, buddy. Let’s talk about things in the field that can happen”.

“You are acting like a child. He’s just trying to get paid. I mean, bottom line: He doesn’t want to fight tough battles anymore, man. He wants to have this big money fight and just go for a walk in the sunset. He doesn’t want anymore.” {H / t BloodyElbow}

Colby Covington also announced that Kamaru Usman will retire next year

Kamaru Usman has stated several times in the past that he will not stay at the Octagon for a longer period of time and that he may announce his early retirement. Colby Covington also added to this statement that Usman will announce his retirement next year and that he will take over the welterweight division.

Covington added, “He doesn’t want as much as he wants to, and that’s why you’ll probably see that guy leave the sport next year, and I’ll still be here, I’m getting better.”

“I haven’t even gotten my top score yet, man. So when I hit my peak, 34, 35 years old, man, watch out, James. These guys are all in trouble.” {H/t BloodyElbow}

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