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As Colby Covington prepares to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 245, his trash-talking antics have been taken up a notch.<\/p>\n

The number 2 ranked welterweight has come under scrutiny for his controversial comments. His various criticisms range from racially charged insults at the crowd following his Rafael Dos Anjos fight, his MAGA advocacy, and insults directed at teammates including Jorge Masvidal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The general consensus is that “Chaos” has been putting on an act to increase notoriety. However, the 31-year old has clarified that his behavior is in fact authentic.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not playing a character, I\u2019m just being real,” said Covington during the UFC 245 media day (transcript via MMA Junkie<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they don\u2019t know what they\u2019re talking about. I think I\u2019m just turning it up to 11. I\u2019m not afraid to speak my mind and speak what I really think inside. Before I was keeping those thoughts in because I was worried about how people would judge me, how the media would react, how the UFC would judge me for it. Now I don\u2019t give a (expletive). I would care less what they think of me. At the end of the day I\u2019m what\u2019s good for this sport and I\u2019m making money for this company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whilst Covington believes he is being true to himself, he also acknowledges that he is here to put on “a show”:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just going to be myself always,\u201d Colby Covington said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t say if I\u2019m going to do one thing or not, I\u2019m just going to be real. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve always been, is real. Maybe I\u2019ll turn down some of the post-fight antics a little bit, but this is the entertainment show-business for a reason and I\u2019m here to put on a show for the fans. It\u2019s not just when you fight. You\u2019ve got to entertain them year-round and that\u2019s why the fans love me so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Covington’s statements almost contradict one another. Are you leaning towards Colby Covington the performer, or Colby Covington the realist? Sound off in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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