Conor McGregor (photo via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Colby Covington says he admires what Conor McGregor has accomplished during his career. But, as McGregor gets set to battle Dustin Poirier for the third time, ‘Chaos’ is questioning the star’s motivation to fight.

McGregor has been booked to fight Poirier in a rubber match at UFC 264, Saturday, after he was stopped by the latter this past January. Recently Covington spoke with MMA Fighting, and when asked to comment on the fight’s winner, the welterweight went with Poirier.

“Yeah, he’ll probably beat Conor again,” Covington said. “But, I mean, what is that saying?”

“You’re beating a guy that has no motivation left in the sport. And I love Conor. He’s had a great career, done great things in the sport, but you’re time’s up, too. It’s obvious that you’re not training every day, it’s obvious you’re not working on your craft, it’s obvious you’re working on other business deals to line your pockets and pad your bank account.

“…It’s a different Conor towards the end of his journey and it’s not saying much to beat him anymore.”

Covington, meanwhile, is coming off  a TKO win over Tyron Woodley in September, and is expected to challenge Kamaru Usman next. The champion stopped Covington in the fifth round of their 2019 clash.

UFC 264 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.