Former UFC star Colby Covington has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Usman Nurmagomedov and his recent brawl incident.
Right now, Usman Nurmagomedov is public enemy number one in the mixed martial arts world. That is because earlier this week, he and his team started a brawl with Merab Dvalishvili and his friend in an Abu Dhabi hotel.
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Now, we know that Usman Nurmagomedov and other associates of his have been handed a six month prison sentence. As of this writing, it’s not clear as to what kind of impact that will have on the UFC potentially signing him one day.
In a recent interview, Colby Covington became the latest fighter to slam Usman Nurmagomedov for his actions, suggesting that the UFC shouldn’t bother signing him.
Colby Covington slams Usman Nurmagomedov after brawl
“This behavior from Usman Nurmagomedov should disqualify him from ever being a UFC athlete,” Covington said in an interview with BC.Game. “I mean, why does he deserve to be in the UFC? He almost cheap-shotted Song Yadong when Song’s just celebrating a big win. He jumps in the cage, tries to elbow him, and then now he does this. Usman has shown he’s not professional. He can’t control his emotions. Us as UFC fighters are held to a higher standard. He needs to take responsibility for his actions, and he shouldn’t be allowed in the UFC. That’s what I think.
“I don’t care what his record is fighting bums. He doesn’t belong in the UFC. I hope he’s never able to fight in the UFC. I hope he’s never able to come to America because that’s delinquent behavior. It’s despicable. Merab needs to get back to America ASAP, and more importantly, he needs to get back on that RAF mat ASAP. He shouldn’t be held back from doing what he loves, competing and getting to wrestle this weekend and shine, just because some thug in Usman Nurmagomedov attacked him in the hotel.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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