Colby Covington Warned: UFC News: The world of MMA has not been immune to heated disputes between fighters, and in some cases, even commentators have become the target of verbal attacks. Recently, a controversy erupted after Colby Covington, the UFC superstar, made a death threat against commentator Jon Anik following comments Anik made about Covington’s recent actions. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
After Colby Covington’s death threat towards UFC commentator Jon Anik, numerous notable figures in the MMA industry expressed their support for Anik and criticized Covington’s actions. The incident generated a significant amount of backlash and reignited conversations about the importance of maintaining civility and respect within the sport.
Colby Covington Warned: Belal Muhammad , Lerone Murphy and others warn ‘Chaos’ for warning UFC commentator Jon Anik- ‘I’ll be in Miami”
Colby Covington Warned: UFC Fighters Unleash Fury on ‘Chaos’ for his threat against Jon Anik
The MMA world never ceases to amaze fans with its drama and controversy. Recently, Colby Covington found himself in hot water after publicly attacking Belal Muhammad over comments made about his selection as a backup fighter for UFC 286. Muhammad’s deleted tweet, which implied that the Covington selection was just because he is ‘white’, this only added more fuel to the fire. But, it got more controversial when the UFc commentator Jon Anik stepped in to defend Muhammad’s impressive record and recent victories, setting off Covington once again.
Colby Covington has beef with Jon Anik now pic.twitter.com/TzH3FfGsfd
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 21, 2023
So the fighter responded with a disturbing threat against Anik. He stated, “Jon Anik, I don’t want your kids to grow up without a dad. Just realize you live in Boca, I live in Miami m*********er, you’re not too far from me so you better shut your f***ing mouth, you poked the bear, now you get the best it comes after you.”
After Colby Covington’s disturbing threat against UFC commentator Jon Anik, numerous fighters within the MMA community came out in defense of Anik and criticized Covington’s behavior. Here are some of the reactions from the fighters:
You’re crossing the line @ColbyCovMMA
Anik is the man & I got his back.
You need to chill with your lame gimmick— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) March 21, 2023
Nobody likes this guy 🤡
— LERONE MURPHY (@LeroneMurphy) March 21, 2023
The irony of threatening someone (who’s not even a fighter) out of the cage, while simultaneously pressing charges against someone who did the same thing to you 🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/v1OeFJEqDb
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) March 21, 2023
I’ll be in Miami in a couple weeks keep that same energy I hope the clown of dada county shows his face https://t.co/veQa450yTK
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2023
Jon’s my brother I promise you he’s getting slapped just for disrespecting family https://t.co/veQa450yTK
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 21, 2023
Indeed, it will be fascinating to see how Jon Anik responds to Colby Covington’s threat against him. Meanwhile, one thing is clear – Covington’s comments have not been well-received within the MMA community, with many fighters, commentators, and fans expressing outrage and calling for consequences. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of mutual respect and sportsmanship within the sport. And underscores the need for continued efforts to promote a culture of civility and professionalism in MMA even if its known for brutality.
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