Colby Covington didn’t hold back when he talked about UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones as well as LeBron James, calling him a “f**king scumbag” just days before his big fight against Joaquin Buckley. Colby, who’s preparing for his UFC match in Tampa, shared his strong feelings with reporters, and his words definitely got a lot of attention.
LeBron James is one of the most famous basketball players in the world, but he’s also known for speaking out on important issues. While many people admire him, not everyone agrees with what he says. Colby made it clear that he’s one of those people, and his rant about LeBron went viral.
Colby Covington Goes After LeBron James & Jon Jones in Fiery Rant
As Colby gets ready to fight at the Amalie Arena, people are talking not just about his fight but also about his bold comments. Whether you agree with him or not, Colby definitely knows how to stir things up before stepping into the Octagon.
“I’m gonna start this off since I’m the man of the hour, the man of the show,” said Covington on media day. “I want to ask LeBron: What does he mean by ‘there’s no party like a Diddy party’? I truly want to know. And not only that, LeBron, how many Diddy parties have you actually been to? I’m really curious to know. Is that the reason you left social media? Because all the backlash you were getting for going to so many Diddy parties? It’s just pathetic, man.
“People think this guy is a role model. He wants to defund the police, the most patriotic people in America serving and protecting our country. Lebron, you’re a f*cking scumbag, and I hope you get locked up in the same cell with Diddy.”
LeBron James has been playing basketball for a super long time, more than 20 years. Even though he’s done amazing things on the court, sometimes people get upset by his opinions on other stuff, like politics. One person who doesn’t like LeBron at all is Colby Covington, a UFC fighter.
Colby has said a lot of mean things about LeBron, calling him names like “coward” and “communist.” He really doesn’t like how LeBron speaks out on certain topics, and he’s said some pretty harsh stuff about him over the years.
Now, Colby is making new claims about LeBron, saying he might be connected to a man named Diddy, who’s been in trouble recently. Diddy is known for throwing big parties, and Colby is saying that if LeBron was part of those parties, he could be seen as guilty by association. Colby’s words are getting a lot of attention, and it’s making people talk about what’s really going on.
Colby Covington starts off media day by going OFF on LeBron 😭
“I wanna ask LeBron, what does he mean by ‘There’s no party like a Diddy party’?…
LeBron you’re a f***ing scumbag and I hope you get locked up in the same cell with Diddy.”
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 11, 2024
Colby Covington said something really strange when he was asked about Jon Jones’ big win against Stipe Miocic. Instead of talking about how Jon fought, Colby decided to talk about something totally unexpected. He ignored the question and started talking about his old college roommate. It was a big surprise and definitely not what people thought he would say.
“Jon has some fruity tendencies. I think the media needs to look into some of the fruity things that he does. It’s very strange,” Covington said. “But I can tell you that I know he has been with some women, because I remember in college he always used to get the fattest girls in the school. I’m talking 300 pounds-plus. Dude, he knows deep down inside, this is not a joke. He knows deep down inside, like, I know his dark, hidden secrets that are in his closet. He’s been with some of the fattest, 300-pound slobs. It’s disgusting. Dude, Jon Jones is an absolute f*cking disgrace to this earth. He’s a f*cking joke.”
Colby started to answer the question, but then he went off in a totally different direction. He began talking about Jon Jones and a big mistake Jon made in 2021. Colby mentioned that Jon got in trouble with the police after a serious incident in a Las Vegas hotel. It was a shock to everyone, and it wasn’t what they were expecting him to say at all.
“Yeah, he beat Stipe,” he added. “Respect to Stipe first off because he’s a first responder and he puts his life on the line for the people and for his community. So shout out to Stipe, the greatest heavyweight of all time, but he was past his time. He shouldn’t have even been there, man. He knows he was old. He was just showing up for a paycheck. That’s not the Stipe of old that was in his prime anymore. I don’t think anything special of that performance.
“I think Jon needs to stop ducking Tom Aspinall, just like he ducked Ngannou. He ducked Ngannou a few years ago, now he’s ducking Aspinall. He doesn’t want to fight the guys he knows he’s gonna get his ass whooped against, so I don’t think anything special of Jon Jones.
“He’s a f*cking coward, he’s a cheat, and he’s a woman beater. He needs to stop beating his wife and leaving her bloody in Las Vegas hotel rooms.”
Colby Covington just WENT OFF on Jon Jones 😳
“Jon has some fruity tendencies”
“I remember in college he used to get the fattest girls, I’m talking 300+ pounds”
“He’s a f***ing coward, he’s a cheat, and he’s a woman beater.”
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 11, 2024
