Covington: Makhachev fight looks very real

Former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion Colby Covington commented on a possible fight with the belt holder in the lightweight division Islam Makhachev.

“I think the fight with Makhachev is a very realistic possibility. Before, behind the scenes there were talks about the fight with Islam, and whether I could go to the category up to 70 kg. I drive a little weight - 7-9 kg, if I eat whatever I want.

So I know that we probably have the same weight, it's just that he is bullying him. He drops weight to gain an advantage in the lightweight category, because there are no wrestlers, no guys who can interfere with him.

So, of course, he wants to be in this division, the same division that his dad Khabib used to own, ”quoted Covington MMA Fighting

Covington is expected to take on welterweight champion Leon Edwards in his next fight.