December 17, 2024 8:50 am ET
Jon Jones loved watching Colby Covington get beat up at UFC on ESPN 63.
Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) suffered a third-round doctor stoppage TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) on this previous Saturday’s headliner at Amalie Area in Tampa, Fla., after a laceration to his proper eyelid wouldn’t cease leaking blood.
Earlier within the week, Covington went off on Jones, his former school roommate, throughout UFC on ESPN 63 media day. Covington questioned Jones’ sexuality, accused him of ducking Tom Aspinall, and took intention at past allegations of domestic violence.
So, it ought to come as no shock to see Jones soar on the alternative to revel in Covington’s defeat.
“Large shoutout to Colby Covington for skipping coaching to get President Trump ‘prepared’—all of us recognize the sacrifice Not less than he bought to see me win “That’s what I discover essentially the most hilarious, listening to what he’s gonna give you subsequent after getting his ass whooped.” “I do know I shouldn’t nevertheless it’s simply a lot enjoyable. It’s amusing watching somebody hate you fail repeatedly.”
Covington appeared in good spirits after taking the short-notice alternative towards Buckley. He misplaced the primary two rounds on the judges’ scorecards however was having a strong third spherical earlier than the physician intervened to cease the combat with seconds remaining.
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