UFC head Dana White criticized the former interim champion Colby Covington, who stood idle for almost two years before getting another fight for a full belt.
Let us remind you that on December 16, in the main event of the UFC 296 tournament, Covington lost by unanimous decision. Leon Edwards.
“If you’re 35 and you’ve been sitting around doing nothing, it’s a bad idea for this sport. This is my opinion. This sport waits for no one. In the fight with Edwards, he looked slow and was outplayed. Colby couldn't cope with his speed, and then he got tired. Not to mention the fact that his leg was simply broken.
I think everyone saw that Colby looked slow and old. I would never advise anyone to remain idle in this business for a long time. The window of opportunity is too short. You never know if you’ll be the same after 30,” White was quoted as saying by MMA Fighting.
