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Ben Askren has dubbed Colby Covington “a dips**t”.<\/p>\n

Covington’s outspoken support of Donald Trump and offensive insults towards other fighters have polarized fans. The 32-year old and Askren have also traded their fair share of insults. “Funky” doesn’t deny Covington’s fighting talents but believes he has alienated himself and is a “terrible person”.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I think he\u2019s a terrible person,” Askren told Low Kick MMA<\/a>. “I think that\u2019s pretty well established, kind of anywhere he\u2019s been people can\u2019t stand him. I think that\u2019s now being established at American Top Team and as a fighter.<\/p>\n

“He\u2019s pretty good, he almost won a world title. He does a pretty good job at promoting himself,” Askren added. “Although, you know, some people think its an act, but it\u2019s not an act. He\u2019s really that much of a dips**t in real life.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2019, Covington’s bad-mouthing behaviour ostracized his former teammates, Dustin Poirier, Joanna J\u0119drzejczyk and Jorge Masvidal. Last month “Gamebred” Masvidal said Covington had left the gym for good due to rising tensions and his title shot loss to Kamaru Usman. However, Covington fired back at his former pal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s fake news. You know that. You can\u2019t believe anything that guy says. He\u2019s a traitor. That\u2019s why he got the nickname Street Judas because he\u2019s the Judas,\u201d Covington said on BJPENN.com Radio<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s a piece of s**t man. He makes up lies all the time. I haven\u2019t been to the gym because I\u2019ve been in Oregon.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been training with my new strength and conditioning coach. I got better s**t to do. I\u2019m travelling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you agree with Ben Askren on this one? Is Covington putting on an act, or is is his personality authentic? Let us know what you think in the comments section.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 3\/16\/2020. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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