Colby Covington settled the score, won bragging rights over his biggest rival and perhaps earned another title shot.

The UFC welterweight star defeated Tyron Woodley via TKO at 1 minute, 19 seconds of the fifth round Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

The finish was a bizarre one. Covington took Woodley down against the cage. While Woodley was going for a guillotine choke with Covington on top of him, Woodley screamed out in pain with an apparent injury.

With Woodley no longer intelligently defending himself, referee Dan Miragliotta stepped in and waved the fight off. Covington got up and screamed at the finish, 'I want my belt back! Where's my f---ing belt?!'

1. Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) apparently has no trepidation about taking on Covington (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC), though, as he made it clear Saturday that he’s ready (via Twitter): Colby can get this work too. Then the title next. Its strap season#anybodycangetit — Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leonedwardsmma) February 13, 2021. Colby can get this work.
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Twitter goes off on Colby Covington The former interim champion is being mercilessly trolled after the news of Donald Trump testing positive came to light. Covington was a part of a gathering at the Presidential debate and was a guest of Donald Trump.

On Sunday, Woodley told ESPN's Ariel Helwani that he did break his rib. Woodley confirmed in an Instagram video late Saturday night it was a rib injury that led to the finish.

All three judges had Covington winning every round, including all three scoring it 10-8 in what was a dominant fourth.

'[Woodley] got broken tonight,' Covington said. 'Just like I said I was gonna do.'

As Woodley said, 'It didn't go the way I wanted it to. I appreciate the love and support. I gotta get these f---ing ribs checked out.'

Covington (16-2) had not fought since a fifth-round TKO loss to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a title fight at UFC 245 in December.

In his postfight interview, Covington called out Usman and Jorge Masvidal, Covington's former best friend and roommate.

UFC president Dana White reiterated at the postfight news conference that Gilbert Burns is the next contender for Usman. But White said Covington has put himself back in the conversation and that the UFC could look to pair Covington and Masvidal next.

'Colby, definitely, he's there,' White said. 'And the first fight was so incredible, him and Usman. I loved that fight. ... Maybe he fights Masvidal. We'll see if Masvidal wants that fight.'

Covington said a fight with Masvidal would be his next preference if Usman is already booked.

'If I can't get the fair title fight, I want the best-friends-turned-enemies fight with Jorge Masvidal,' he said.

There were no fans in attendance at the UFC Apex, a facility across from the UFC's corporate campus.

It was billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of the UFC welterweight division. Covington and Woodley have a long history, including both once representing American Top Team. Woodley flew the younger Covington to his hometown of St. Louis as a training partner in 2014, and the two had a falling-out.

In 2017, with Woodley as UFC welterweight champion, Covington began targeting Woodley with crude trash talk and social media memes in an attempt to get a title fight. Woodley went back at him often. The rivalry fight was lined up for Covington at least three times between 2018 and 2020 but always fell apart for various reasons -- until Saturday.

Aside from the bad blood, the fight had a ton of meaning in the UFC's 170-pound division. Coming in, ESPN had Covington ranked No. 2 in the world at welterweight and Woodley No. 8.

Covington dominated much of the fight. He was able to suppress Woodley against the fence and work his clinch offense. Woodley was never able to deliver on his vaunted one-punch knockout power.

Covington didn't do a ton of damage to Woodley until the fourth, when he took Woodley down and sliced open a cut on his face with an elbow. But Covington was active throughout, pushing Woodley against the cage and landing body kicks as well as nice elbows and punches off the clinch separation.

Covington, 32, a Florida resident, has a new training situation at MMA Masters in Miami after a messy falling-out with American Top Team. He is a former interim welterweight champ. Covington had won seven straight before the Usman loss.

Woodley (19-6-1) is now on a three-fight losing streak. He dropped the title to Usman at UFC 235 in March 2019. Since then, he has lost to Burns and now Covington. Woodley, 38, was unbeaten in seven straight bouts before the past three. He once was considered one of the top welterweights in UFC history, with three successful title defenses.

White said afterward that he thought Woodley should consider retirement.

'Usman versus Colby is one of the best fights I've ever seen. This fight had that kind of potential if that [version of] Woodley showed up. He didn't,' White said. 'I think that [Woodley] should start thinking about hanging it up. He's had a great career; he's had a great run. He's made money.'

Colby Covington Wiki Bio

Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington revealed to Heavy that all those stories circulating on social media and on various news sites saying he “seems to be trying to kiss” President Donald Trump’s hand at a political rally recent events in Las Vegas were examples of political bias. in the media.

“He was giving him his respect,” Covington said. “I wasn’t kissing his hand.”

Covington told Heavy he was “bowing” to Trump as a sign of respect.

“I was just bowing down to him,” Covington said. “I shook his hand and bowed to the president because he is … the most powerful man in the world.”

You can see the “somewhat awkward handshake” between Covington and the president below to judge for yourself.

The #POTUS @realDonaldTrump will be tuning in to @ESPN to see me at # UFCVegas11 this Saturday night, how about you snowflakes? pic.twitter.com/QB2z68McFa

– Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) September 14, 2020

It’s important to note that Covington is the one who posted the video. If the handshake had been as “awkward” as many have suggested, and included an embarrassing kiss on the hand, tried and failed, as many others have claimed, one wonders why Covington would have been so happy to share it.

Regardless, it was a great story on the news cycle, so Heavy made sure to ask the fighter about it.

Covington Faces Tyron Woodley on Saturday at Night

Covington’s next fight is a massive showdown against former champion Tyron Woodley.

The 32-year-old American is coming off what he considers a controversial stoppage loss to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 in December 2019.

In that fight, Covington claims that referee Marc Goddard made several incorrect calls that eventually led to Usman’s late stoppage victory.

Regardless, Covington hopes to get back on track for the coveted rematch by sending former UFC welterweight champion Woodley on Saturday night in the main event of the upcoming UFC Fight Night Card at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

A storm is coming ⛈ Chaos returns this Saturday. # UFCVegas11 pic.twitter.com/KrPmckKdO6

– UFC (@ufc) September 15, 2020

Woodley, 38, has lost two in a row but is one of the most dangerous welterweights in UFC history.

Both men are ranked in the top five in the division. Covington is ranked No. 2 and Woodley is No. 5.

Covington: They’re All Just Jealous Haters

Covington said he’s used to people exaggerating about him by now.

“All these people who say that are just jealous enemies,” Covington said.

Furthermore, the fighter noted that they might think things differently if they were in the same position of shaking hands with a world leader.

“At the end of the day, everyone is jealous that I am dating the President of the United States. And let’s be honest, how would you shake hands with the President of the United States? ”

The Cardio King 👑 @ ColbyCovMMA is ready for 5️⃣ rounds on Saturday night. # UFCVegas11 pic.twitter.com/a6LPam9Gfc

– UFC (@ufc) September 16, 2020

“Oh yeah that’s right, they’ll never see the President of the United States in their miserable lives because they’re in their mother’s basement.”

Covington also noted how much taller the president was than he was.

“He’s six inches taller than me. I’m five foot eleven and he’s six foot five. He’s a giant. He’s huge. He shaking my head is level with my face, so I just bowed down to him.”

Colby Covington Twitter Comment

The idea here seems to be that the handshake may seem a bit odd between the two due to the disparity in size.

Colby Covington age?

Colby Ray Covington is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the … Colby Ray Covington (1988-02-22) February 22, 1988 (age 32)
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Date of birth: February 22, 1988
Place of birth: Clovis

Colby Covington’s Beef With MMA Media Continues

Colby Covington Fight Record

Honestly, at least it seemed obvious to its writer that Covington wasn’t kissing or even trying to kiss anyone’s hand in the video.

When asked why or how someone would come up with such an idea when viewing the video Covington posted through his social media channels, Covington laid out his views on political bias.

Colby Covington Twitter Khabib

“It’s obvious that they are biased because I support the president and they don’t support him,” Covington said. But that shows that they are not true journalists. Show that they have their feelings involved. You are supposed to report real news and what is happening. You’re not supposed to report your feelings and how emotional you are with someone just because they support something that you don’t. ”

Covington frequently criticizes MMA and other forms of media in interviews. He did not hold back from doing the same during his interview with Heavy.

Colby Covington Tweet

“That’s why I give them so much shit,” Covington said. “They should be at Comi-con. They shouldn’t be MMA journalists. ”