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Saturday, Jul 04, 2020

Colby Covington is Expecting a Call For Short Notice Bout With Kamaru Usman

By FCF Staff

Following the news that Gilbert Burns will no longer fight Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, Colby Covington’s made it clear he’s expecting a phone call.

Burns was booked to fight the welterweight champ in the main event of the July 11th card, but recently he confirmed he’s tested positive for COVID-19. Following that news, Covington tweeted out the comments and image below.

Covington battled Usman at UFC 245 in December, and was stopped by the champion in round five.

posted by FCF Staff @ 12:44 pm
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