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Watch Colby Covington stroll out with Hulk Hogan and his ‘Actual American’ theme track at UFC Tampa

It turns out Colby Covington is a real American at UFC Tampa. The always outspoken welterweight made quite a splash on Saturday night as he walked to the octagon flanked by WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and his iconic theme song made famous during his professional wrestling career. It’s been a couple of days

Watch Colby Covington stroll out with Hulk Hogan and his ‘Actual American’ theme track at UFC Tampa

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 track made well-known throughout his skilled wrestling profession.

It’s been a few days full of 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 struggle on Saturday.

Covington befriended Hogan through 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 mentioned. “That’s all I’m going to say. It’s going to be a second, going to be enjoyable.”

It seems to be 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 really not the primary fighter to make use of that track within the UFC. Tom Lawlor made a memorable entrance to the identical track again at UFC on Gas TV 3 again in 2012.

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