It seems Colby Covington is an actual American at UFC Tampa.
The at all times outspoken welterweight made fairly a splash on Saturday evening as he walked to the octagon flanked by WWE Corridor of Famer Hulk Hogan and his iconic theme tune made well-known throughout his skilled wrestling profession.
It’s been a few days crammed with visitor appearances alongside Covington as he first welcomed Chael Sonnen to the stage to cut a promo for him at the official weigh-ins on Friday earlier than inviting Hogan to be his wingman forward of his battle on Saturday.
Covington befriended Hogan in the course of the 2024 presidential marketing campaign as each made fixed appearances at Donald Trump rallies and occasions previous to his election in November. Hogan even spoke on Trump’s behalf on the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference, which additionally featured a speech from UFC CEO Dana White.
Previous to his walkout, UFC play-by-play man Brendan Fitzgerald teased that Covington had one thing particular within the works when he previewed the event with MMA Fighting.
“Don’t miss the Colby walkout,” Fitzgerald stated. “That’s all I’m going to say. It’s going to be a second, going to be enjoyable.”
It seems like Fitzgerald’s prediction paid off with Covington serving as the ultimate walkout within the UFC for 2024 with Hogan by his aspect.
Whereas Covington utilizing Hogan’s iconic monitor “Actual American” by musician Rick Derringer made fairly a splash, he’s truly not the primary fighter to make use of that tune within the UFC. Tom Lawlor made a memorable entrance to the identical tune again at UFC on Gasoline TV 3 again in 2012.
