LAS VEGAS – As expected, Colby Covington won’t accept defeat and thinks he was cheated from becoming UFC champion.
The longtime welterweight contender and controversial figure said he thinks he did enough to dethrone champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 296 on Saturday. Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) lost a clear unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight four rounds to one in favor of Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC).
Yet, Covington blames his loss on biased judging, claiming political prejudice.
