@Alix98x Colby vs Usman will sell better. Now, everyone knows how funny Colby is and they want to see him either win or lose. And the fight night card he ws on was pretty boring. Only main event was something people could get interested in. But nobody knew really how good Colby was. When you see his new videos when he is on some shows, the views are pretty good
it seems like such a heartbreaking thing for him to say, just down in his soul i think he hates having to do this. but the game has turned heroes into villains and villains into champions.
Sum Solution MMA fans are fickle, uneducated, dishonest, fairweather, angry, selfish, and one of the most embarrassing and shameful fandoms to be a part of. Colby is a reflection of that fandom. He found a way to be relavent no matter what. People do NOT forget his name when he is inactive. People always tune in no matter who he fights. And people always say “Colby will lose.” And he always makes the fans eat their words. He is a genius
Big fan of Colby, dude is a genuinely good person, & I respect the man. His trash talk can be cringeworthy, but he is also really funny a lot of the time. I completely understand why he does what he does, & it’s actually a really smart move, & he’s gonna make a shitload more money because of it. Thanks for sharing this man.
The MAGA persona act he has to showcase says more about the state of MMA, more specifically the UFC, than it does anything about Colby. Colby is good friends with Jorge Masvidal. That sounds like a good guy in my book
Colby is a straight up actor, and u can say what u want but it worked for him, he got elevated up the rankings because people knew his name, if we as fans want people to stop acting like arse holes then we need to stop giving them the attention. If we aren't willing to do that then we need to shut up.
I know its all an act. I personally like how he spoke to the young guy in a soft tone and was not talking loudly to prove a point to others. It was a personal conversation that just happen to be recorded as well.
What Colby puts on TV is marketing. It sells his fights and keeps him relevant. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Do I personally like some of the things he says? No. But I respect the motive behind it. Only way you survive in a sea of sharks is to be more ferocious then the sharks.
I’ve thought he was trolling for a while but when the Kurt Angle music hit it became obvious. Dude is just trying to get some extra money and an easy way to do that is make people hate you.
the only people that think Colby Covington is actually a bad person are the same people that watch reality tv shows and think they're real. Matt hughes even texted Dan Lambert and said " I see what hes doing, its funny. " If Matt gets it, why does it matter what anyone else thinks? This is from the MMA show with Ariel.
I thought it was too far until I saw that Hughes hadn’t taken offence to it. If the person who it’s aimed at isn’t taking offence, why should anyone else
Philth- E exactly I loved this dude before the fame... All the haters are ignorant. Dude loves his country. Involved with the troops... Has his heart on his shoulder and will lay it all out in the cage Every. Single. Time.
The "that's not what sells" line in the end was actually kinda sad. People just aren't as interested in genuinely nice people these days. I'm not gonna pretend I've been a fan of Colby all along, but I've always had respect for his skill and determination. Edit: If you're gonna be nice, you have to take it to the extreme, like Wonderboy or Rob Whittaker, haha.
Night raptor the sheer hatred that fans showed Daniel Cormier for YEARS until his obvious talent became *undeniable* makes this kind of marketing necessary. The only real guarantee to keep the fans interested is to create a persona that transcends the sport. You also have to keep in the fans’ head since they have the memory of a goldfish. I honestly only thing Colby is like this because the fans of this sport are an embarrassment and the most childish sports fandom I have ever seen. Colby is a reflection of that fandom. Nice. Does. Not. Sell.
@B Dup I wouldn't say anyone hates Cormier it's more people hating on him because he's Jons rival and Jon is seen as the goat so it kinda just comes with being his rival
@KeoneArt No one cared when that happened, then when he beat Maia, everyone and their mother were saying "lul he can't strike he can only wrestlefuck and Maia's old and washed up". When he beat RDA, they said the same thing and they're saying it again now: "Lawler's old and washed up". It's all they can say now after running out of arguments. TL;DR: "Colby only won because his opponents are old and washed up"
I’ve met this man in real life, he’s genuinely a really good dude as much as y’all wanna hate the dude for how arrogant he is and for liking trump, calling him racist. Nah I’ve seen him show respect to all races and help those in need but the media doesn’t wanna show it. Respect this man but most importantly respect his fighting ability ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
if you scroll back a few years to some of his older social media posts, you see this side of him constantly. a humble, likeable guy. I just think he's playing the Heel too hard
How is it to hard? The more shit u say and the worst it is the more u make a splash and splash = money, the dude is playing it perfectly if u wanna make bank by being the joker take the leash off and go 110 everytime, not hurting anyone its just words if mat Hughes is offended then too bad it's just words from 1 guy
He's filling an empty space with the heel role. Nobody in UFC wants to be hated by the fans and that's the problem with the lack of entertaining press banter. Most act like the audience ain't even there even though that's the key; to face not only the opponent but all the fans as well.
ReverentGhost playing the Heel is working he had me sold but then I started looking more Bc I didn’t want to have to hate him but was but what made me realize the other side was when he brought them woman on stage in the open workout and stopped one and said something to one that a camera couldn’t catch, that’s when I realized he isn’t the ass hole he sells himself to be in tv
He's being himself, he's just turning it up to an obviously ridiculous level. He's actually that confident in himself. He actually supported Donald Trump. The insults are just a way to turn people onto the sport. He's a genuinely good dude.
You guys should watch: Tales from the grind (Jorge Masvidal). There"s where you will see the real Colby, I watch this a year ago and I've been a fan since.
Yeah its p obvious lol. Esp considering how hilariously corny he comes across. Like, "'Sup nerds and virgins" with two hookers, showing up to a press conference with a $3 suit and pretending 2 read trump jr.'s book, and this. James Lynch: What do you like to eat as a cheat meal? Colby: America.
The sad truth is now a days he has to act like that now a days people only like shit talkers this is really the only way to get sales in the fight game now so when people say Covington is this and that hes only doing what's best for his fight career
Colby is whooping Usman, and is much better than people give him credit for. I don't like him very much, but Luke Tomas did a very good breakdown between Usman and Colby.
You can tell its genuine when hes not stuttering. Honestly wish hed be this way. Maybe some SUBTLE trash talk here and there. That Kurt Angle entrance was hard tho
Ive always believed that Colby's antics were disingenuous and nonauthentic, that being said, Colby either paints himself as an over the top outspoken racists because it gets him paid, or he IS a racist and takes his character over the top....This might be the "entertainment business" but Im not here to watch WWE and scripted storylines. If Colby is comfortable pretending to be a racist to make a name for himself then thats a pretty terrible way to make money. And if anyone likes his fake persona of being a racist its because they too are probably racist. The truth is, Colby is a Trumper, he might make money playing a villan by pretending to being Trumps best friend, but nonetheless, he is a Trumper and a racist and an asshole...and he found a way to profit off those qualities. AND he has terrible delivery on his lines hahaha, he always stumbles over his scripted bullshit. T-T-T-T-Today Junior!
I met colby 2 years ago in Singapore when he fought dong yon Kim. I was lucky enough to meet him and took a pic with him. He seemed like a really great guy so watching this doesn't surprise me.
No. I still dislike him cause he called Brazilians a bunch of filthy animals. And called Rafael and Damien filthy animals. Smh, as being part Brazilian I can't bring myself to like him just cause he is winning. I don't care for the thrash talk only when it's about another person's woman, child or where they came from.
Colby would be much more likeable if he just didn’t say racist and insensitive things like what he said about Brazilians and then the Matt Hughes comment...I’m sure fans wouldn’t mind Colby talking some shit but it becomes a problem when you throw in shit like that...I’m sure he’s a nice guy under all the bullshit and it’s sad that the UFC sort of force guys to be something they’re not just so they can be noticed
I don't like Colby, but only because he's clearly playing a character, I understand the point of it, but it's so cringey. Similar to Henry Cejudo, the character he is playing is just so irritating. I think that I would actually like Colby if he was actually being himself, as he actually seems like a likable guy, but that would sell.
I don't think it's a character I think it's who he is but more explosive. He backs up a lot of what he says talk wise as in he actually knows what he's talking about and supports what he says. Saying it's a character implies that what he's doing isn't real, but I think it's real he's just smearing it in peoples face so that they can't ignore it. I'm pretty sure that some of it is to piss people off but for the most part it seems like it's truly him. USA!
Always been a fan of Colby's it's a shame he has to play the heel to get eyeballs interested. The real Colby seems like a stand up guy, he also seems so much more comfortable talking openly
Not gonna lie, when I first saw him I thought he was just a wanna be McGregor. But after he came out to the Kurt angle theme song and beat robbie like that.. I'm on the chaos train
Dude was finna get cut from the UFC for not being a “character” so he became one to feed himself. He pays out of pocket to go to military bases and actually beds down with the troops and does a crazy amount of volunteer work.
With so many more fighters nowadays, you have to have an act to get notice. Having a win streak is not enough. I just hope people are smart enough to know that it’s just an act whenever talking $hit.
I already knew Colby was playing a role. Back in the day him and Jorge was just chilling around and being themselves Just search it You will find a video from a couple of years ago. And you'll see the real Colby. Thank big man 4 this video More people need 2 be aware that Colby is not a piece of shit all the time.
This guy is 31 years old, he structured his career piece by piece and now he's going to get a crack to the title. You can tell he's playing a role in comparison to Conor McGregor who is more spontaneous and is just like that in real life, he probably makes fun of everyone around him when it comes to fighting but is humble in life. Colby Covington is the real deal.
@@lpfjgoldie6624 You just said you could tell colby's playing a character meanwhile conor doesn't, also it doesn't matter if any of them does or does not act like this outside the ufc they are adults they can do and act like they want.
Only people with low iq would think Colby is a bad person in real life , you cant reach the level that he is in fighting and wrestling, without being a true hardworker and humble
People are letting his political views blind them from ever noticing this whole thing is just a troll it’s the fighting game and people are worried about who he voted for give me a break 😂😂
Lmao😂😂 look kid I have a brain trust me I’m just not the type to knock him for the way he promotes himself he wants to take on the trump supporter troll so be it its got dudes like you who are angry at him watching and people who just watch him for his abilities in the cage doesn’t matter if it’s annoying to YOU or cheap to YOU it’s clearly working you gotta sell something people aren’t tuning in to Colby just off the strength of his skill even though he’s extremely talented that’s just how the game is
He reminds me of those oldschool pro wrestlers playing heel, and you know what? Those were the best characters that brought us entertainment even though we all knew it was just an act. Walking out with Kurt Angle’s theme song and having people chant the legendary “You suck”? Good freaking heel right there bringing all the excitement back. And his trash talk is actually getting better and better.
What I can’t believe is there are people that really get emotional about his character he’s playing. It’s obviously an exaggeration, probably laced with truth, but still, he’s selling when he acts outrageous
At first he was kinda cringe trying so hard, but I see he is getting more comfortable with the gimmick, if he keeps it going the grands will keep coming and increasing
Colby knows what he’s doing, if you go out and say controversial things after a fight you’ll get more attention from the fans and the UFC. Negative or positive attention still means people are watching. Who knows if he would’ve gotten that interim title shot without going out and saying “Brazil is a dump, blah blah.” Plus that walkout on Saturday was legendary
Ppl just don't get it.... who makes the most money out of any sport/ combat sports? Its floyd Mayweather... almost everyone hates him, doesnt like how he fights cant stand the dude yet he makes more then anyone by a mile... why? Because ppl pay to see u lose. Colby is a great fighter and ya he would get noticed a little bit if he acted normal and just did the normal interviews but if you can make bank by playing the bad guy then why not? U think he actually thinks the things he says are true everytime? Hes playing a wwe character and like idiots half of u cant even figure that out lmao
Nope. Still feel about the same. He doesn’t have a crowd-pleasing style of fighting, so he’s doing what he feels like he has to do in order to get people to tune in. Nothing more, nothing less. And it’s worked, so good for him I guess. I don’t know him as a person, so I can’t say whether I like or dislike him.
The kayfabe is strong with Colby these days... IMO, a seasoned fan of fighting; whether that be MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, etc,... knows what a quality fighter is. This may be a stretch, so pardon me for projecting,... I liken Colby to the MMA version of Floyd Mayweather, ( HOLD ON!, HOLD ON!) in the sense that the majority of his(Colby) fights are not what would be considered "exciting", however; dude has skills. Mad skills. Simple as that. He's not knocking heads off or 1st round KO'ing or TKO'ing but "there's more than one way to skin a cat"... And ol' Colby I believe has figured that out. I like his technicality/endurance style. I can't knock a winner, a Champion. I simply won't.
There’s actually a series on TH-cam where this camera crew were filming Jorge Masvidal. It features Colby ALOT. And you can see what he’s really like. He’s a cool guy. He’s just playing a character to get noticed. The fact that people aren’t catching on to this being an act is hilarious to me because it’s really obvious if you hear the way he delivers some of his lines. He stumbles over them a lot. Doesn’t sound like he even believes half the things he’s saying. He’s just playing a character of a douche. It’s pretty clear that he’s a pro wrestling fan.
Martial, I'm glad you showed this. Colby is doing what he has to do to sell fights. He's playing the villain, and plays it well. Colby Covington is actually a very humble, down to earth guy. He's not racist, he's not heartless. He's taking a page out of the WWF (yeah, not WWE) playbook. He may go overboard, but it works for him. The man said it himself, being humble, doesn't sell. It's kinda shitty that a man as talented as Colby, has to say the shit he says to be recognized, when on his skillset alone, should be enough. Always been a CHAOS fan, and he seriously is a HUGE PROBLEM FOR ANYONE THAT MEETS HIM IN THE OCTAGON.
i actually like the guy. yes the stuff is cringey but i honestly think that's partly what makes it funny. and i like how he seems to have no limits. I'm not talking about the matt hughes thing, i think he should have left him alone. remember when he crashed kamaru usman's open workout? that was gold. i also think he's starting to get the hang of this heel thing. he's actually starting to say stuff that's actually funny now like the whole "we need new best friends" thing with ben askren.
He has said some terrible things, has done some cringey things and has acted like an absolute troll, but never did I believe that he was a bad person. He's just trying to put himself over out there and make the most of his career, by almost any means necessary. Words can be damaging, but sometimes people put too much importance to them. Actions are far more important, and they can be far more damaging than words. If Colby was punching old men at pubs, throwing a dolly at a bus full of innocent fighters, hitting a pregnant woman's car & running away, doing drugs, etc. Then you could make an argument about if he's a good person or not... The worse thing Colby has done is insult Brazil and make an insensitive joke about Matt Hughes, who despite being a legend, has also allegedly done some terrible things (like being accused of domestic violence and attacking his own twin brother). Im Not defending Colby for doing those things, but those are just words, which he likely didn't even mean 🤷🏽♂️
Colby Covington openly insulted all Brazilians, pays women to exploit themselves for profit to make him look good, insulted his best friend, told a crowd of fans to shut up so he could talk, made fun of Robbie Lawler, made fun of Matt Hughes for getting hit by a train, called the cops after assaulting Werdum, mocks America, and literally fakes his entire personality for profit and controversy. Im sick and tired of people suddenly liking a person because they’re a good fighter. The same can be said about Jon Jones. Bad people do good things.
I really don't care if it's an act. Honestly, if it's an act, that's worse. I'm tired of this bullshit "it's the fight game, being a dick is cool." No. Playing an asshole as a "character" is no different than BEING an asshole. Also: the clip just shows he has a strong work ethic. That doesn't make him a good person.
Doesn't matter what you show me about Colby, when it comes straight down to it, he still said a lot of racist shit on camera, gimmick or not, it's wrong. Talk shit all you want, but keep quiet about race, shit doesn't fly with me, it shouldn't fly with you Martial, and it shouldn't fly with anyone of you in this comment section, regardless of the other 'Nice' things Colby does just to show face. "It's not what sells." is exactly what it sounds like to me, selling out, and I don't care how much money you're offering, I would never sellout and show the world something I'm not, just to make a penny. I'm sure he's a great guy in person, but imo he sold his dignity for a paycheck.
Is that Brandon Royval asking him that question? Looks like him. If it is him, this could have been a make or break conversation because he put out everything on the line last performance. Could have wound up going back to a day job and well after that performance the rest is history.
I believe Colby is playing a character. He knows what he’s doing, he gets views and attention. He’s making his money. I believe he’s smart and knows exactly what he’s doing. I do truly believe he’s a good dude
Nah Matt Hughes was tryna kill himself he had mental issues and couldn’t find a purpose in life, his documentary tells the story. Trains don’t sneak up on you bro. Especially the train tracks they showed. Matt probably doesn’t even remember his motivation.
I've always known Colby is an extremely good fighter, but I just don't like his fake persona, and the way that he's clearly playing a role. That being said if it gets him money good for him.
Yeah its pretty obvious he’s playing the heel. But thats exactly why I hate him. Lol. I don’t wish him ill, and I don’t take offense at what he says, but at the same time I can’t wait for someone to give him the ass whooping he deserves. Like Askren. I wish he would fight Masvidal. Lol.
Nope..STILL think he's an idiot...we can all handle trash talk of the highest level cause its exactly that and an act at times simply cause it sells ... but if you think its cool to exchange kind word with Robbie then move a few feet away from him and spew that Hughes "joke" you need a reality check of what at least a decent person is..business or not he's behavior is intolerable at times
I used to dm with him on instagram a while back. Nothing crazy, he was super respectful. Not sure if he will respond now, since he's gotten more popular but he's for sure a nice guy playing the bad guy role.
Always liked him. He goes after what he wants and is extremely confident in himself. I think that’s why cobly and fighters like Connor get under people’s skin. He’s what they wish they could be.
"It's not what sells." That tells the whole story there
@Alix98x Colby vs Usman will sell better. Now, everyone knows how funny Colby is and they want to see him either win or lose. And the fight night card he ws on was pretty boring. Only main event was something people could get interested in. But nobody knew really how good Colby was. When you see his new videos when he is on some shows, the views are pretty good
@Alix98x to be fair he headlined one of the worst cards of this year.
@Alix98x and the biggest issue was that it was in the hot afternoon arena and not in the night
it seems like such a heartbreaking thing for him to say, just down in his soul i think he hates having to do this. but the game has turned heroes into villains and villains into champions.
He is completely right, is rare to see humble fighters go to the top, you gotta also be entertaining and pull something to sell the fights
Colby "the real me wouldn't sell" Covington
Depressing but true
Sum Solution
MMA fans are fickle, uneducated, dishonest, fairweather, angry, selfish, and one of the most embarrassing and shameful fandoms to be a part of.
Colby is a reflection of that fandom. He found a way to be relavent no matter what. People do NOT forget his name when he is inactive. People always tune in no matter who he fights.
And people always say “Colby will lose.”
And he always makes the fans eat their words.
He is a genius
just look at leon edwards. really good fighter but no one gives a shit about him
@@leoom8 agreed. Or masvidal is brought up in reference to him
just like conor and chael, they just seem more natural
Big fan of Colby, dude is a genuinely good person, & I respect the man. His trash talk can be cringeworthy, but he is also really funny a lot of the time. I completely understand why he does what he does, & it’s actually a really smart move, & he’s gonna make a shitload more money because of it. Thanks for sharing this man.
The MAGA persona act he has to showcase says more about the state of MMA, more specifically the UFC, than it does anything about Colby. Colby is good friends with Jorge Masvidal. That sounds like a good guy in my book
That didn't age well him and jorge
@@mattresscoolkidsuper4914 kayfabe
@@Dashoost No, it's real
Love the Kurt Angle music
Colby is a straight up actor, and u can say what u want but it worked for him, he got elevated up the rankings because people knew his name, if we as fans want people to stop acting like arse holes then we need to stop giving them the attention. If we aren't willing to do that then we need to shut up.
I couldn't agree more.
I cant support someone that supports Trump and his values and views
I like Colby as an entertainner and as a person we should have a lot of respect for these fighters
I hate Colby's words, but his deeds are most impressive. (His volunteer work)
ok that last clip made me a fan, now I want him to beat Usman and make the welterweight division great again
"It's not what sells"
I know its all an act. I personally like how he spoke to the young guy in a soft tone and was not talking loudly to prove a point to others. It was a personal conversation that just happen to be recorded as well.
What Colby puts on TV is marketing. It sells his fights and keeps him relevant. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Do I personally like some of the things he says? No. But I respect the motive behind it. Only way you survive in a sea of sharks is to be more ferocious then the sharks.
I’ve thought he was trolling for a while but when the Kurt Angle music hit it became obvious. Dude is just trying to get some extra money and an easy way to do that is make people hate you.
The dude is just promoting himself. He never attacked someone outside the ring like some other fighters.
Colby is solid, but he's playing the role.
Colby Covington is my favorite welterweight
Seems like a good guy
EVERYBODY GOT THIS DUDE WRONG
BIG FACT
the only people that think Colby Covington is actually a bad person are the same people that watch reality tv shows and think they're real. Matt hughes even texted Dan Lambert and said " I see what hes doing, its funny. " If Matt gets it, why does it matter what anyone else thinks? This is from the MMA show with Ariel.
Fake story. Matt only texts other women though lol
I thought it was too far until I saw that Hughes hadn’t taken offence to it. If the person who it’s aimed at isn’t taking offence, why should anyone else
conor would destroy colby and kamarudeen easily, trust me
@@SuperPeterok lol ooo gottem
He is a racist and HE support Trump he is a bad person
I liked Colby already. He seems like stand up dude and even though this is the fight game it is also the entertainment industry.
Philth- E exactly I loved this dude before the fame... All the haters are ignorant. Dude loves his country. Involved with the troops... Has his heart on his shoulder and will lay it all out in the cage
Every.
Single.
Time.
@@byefelicia8429 couldnt agree more!
All the beta males hate him.
@@nicka-trade8052 LoL
Philth- E he is man I’ve talked to him in real life
The "that's not what sells" line in the end was actually kinda sad. People just aren't as interested in genuinely nice people these days. I'm not gonna pretend I've been a fan of Colby all along, but I've always had respect for his skill and determination.
Edit: If you're gonna be nice, you have to take it to the extreme, like Wonderboy or Rob Whittaker, haha.
Night raptor the sheer hatred that fans showed Daniel Cormier for YEARS until his obvious talent became *undeniable* makes this kind of marketing necessary.
The only real guarantee to keep the fans interested is to create a persona that transcends the sport. You also have to keep in the fans’ head since they have the memory of a goldfish.
I honestly only thing Colby is like this because the fans of this sport are an embarrassment and the most childish sports fandom I have ever seen. Colby is a reflection of that fandom.
Nice. Does. Not. Sell.
@@DarranKern Couldn't have said it better.
If we were smart, we'd learn a lesson from this. Too bad we're not.
It's a gimic man he wasn't like this before when his career didn't blow
@B Dup I wouldn't say anyone hates Cormier it's more people hating on him because he's Jons rival and Jon is seen as the goat so it kinda just comes with being his rival
no lie I felt that in my soul when he said "Its not what sells"
Colby is very underated in my opinion
Nobody can denie him now
@@CrusadeHH truuuuuuueee
KeoneArt he is an unapriciated striker no one can argue that
@KeoneArt You must've been living under a rock since he beat Dong Hyun Kim
@KeoneArt No one cared when that happened, then when he beat Maia, everyone and their mother were saying "lul he can't strike he can only wrestlefuck and Maia's old and washed up". When he beat RDA, they said the same thing and they're saying it again now: "Lawler's old and washed up". It's all they can say now after running out of arguments.
TL;DR: "Colby only won because his opponents are old and washed up"
I’ve met this man in real life, he’s genuinely a really good dude as much as y’all wanna hate the dude for how arrogant he is and for liking trump, calling him racist. Nah I’ve seen him show respect to all races and help those in need but the media doesn’t wanna show it. Respect this man but most importantly respect his fighting ability ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
if you scroll back a few years to some of his older social media posts, you see this side of him constantly. a humble, likeable guy. I just think he's playing the Heel too hard
How is it to hard? The more shit u say and the worst it is the more u make a splash and splash = money, the dude is playing it perfectly if u wanna make bank by being the joker take the leash off and go 110 everytime, not hurting anyone its just words if mat Hughes is offended then too bad it's just words from 1 guy
He's getting talked about, he's doing what he's doing right
Sadly he isn’t doing it to hard. If u wanna get recognized in the ufc u basically gotta be a dick head . He’s smart I’ll give him that
He's filling an empty space with the heel role. Nobody in UFC wants to be hated by the fans and that's the problem with the lack of entertaining press banter. Most act like the audience ain't even there even though that's the key; to face not only the opponent but all the fans as well.
ReverentGhost playing the Heel is working he had me sold but then I started looking more Bc I didn’t want to have to hate him but was but what made me realize the other side was when he brought them woman on stage in the open workout and stopped one and said something to one that a camera couldn’t catch, that’s when I realized he isn’t the ass hole he sells himself to be in tv
That brought tears to my eyes... I’m high af leave me alone
*sobs* .. man pass that shit to the left bro
Daam,that shit is gud😭😭😭
So you’re smoking the makes me sad weed
Yeh bro deeep shit
“That’s not what sells...” damn thats so genuine. Its pretty sad he cant be himself.
He's being himself, he's just turning it up to an obviously ridiculous level. He's actually that confident in himself. He actually supported Donald Trump. The insults are just a way to turn people onto the sport. He's a genuinely good dude.
You guys should watch: Tales from the grind (Jorge Masvidal). There"s where you will see the real Colby, I watch this a year ago and I've been a fan since.
Great series to watch
The Spreader it really is I watched it for the first time last week
yane 99 such a good show, I tweeted at Jorge a few weeks ago to bring it back, no reply, but he did like it
Me too. That’s how I become his fan. Not only that, he become my favorite fighter
I personally think Colby is doing this just as an act and that he’s actually a good guy.
The act is kinda forced nowadays cause mma isn’t necessary the most secure job Colby just trying to stay relevant and stuff this sport is tuff lol
Yeah its p obvious lol. Esp considering how hilariously corny he comes across. Like, "'Sup nerds and virgins" with two hookers, showing up to a press conference with a $3 suit and pretending 2 read trump jr.'s book, and this.
James Lynch: What do you like to eat as a cheat meal?
Colby: America.
Colby got people emotional investing into his fight. I guess that what all matters.
The sad truth is now a days he has to act like that now a days people only like shit talkers this is really the only way to get sales in the fight game now so when people say Covington is this and that hes only doing what's best for his fight career
He has to act like that because people only like shit talkers ?? Bruh Colby is propably the most hated fighter in the UFC
Ja Herra thats on purpose you idiot
@@DarranKern If you get hate for doing some thing, does it mean that people love it when you do it ?
Ja Herra
Colby is very well loved by a lot of the MMA community, myself and Martial Mind included
@@DarranKern Sure Colby has fans but saying that the mma community loves him is just not true
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It’s obvious Colby is a troll and once I found that out he became my favorite fighter.
Colby is whooping Usman, and is much better than people give him credit for. I don't like him very much, but Luke Tomas did a very good breakdown between Usman and Colby.
I love Colby sooo much, he's such a terrible actor but everybody bites and gets triggered by his fake persona, he's just making fun of everyone
Colby looks at himself as a product, because it sells
Obviously goes without saying he's a nice dude, I thought this was a given, but people continue to take his WWE-esque shtick at face value
The same people who said that Colby should get knocked the F out, are his biggest fans now .
I can confirm this lol. I used to hate the dude a year ago, I never really paid attention to his story and never knew why he plays his character
Colby has a heart of gold, period
Please do a UFC 3 Korean Zombie Showcase
I like the character Colby is playing. Its fun and entertaining. ofc also great fighter.
After this video Henry Cejudo went on to become the Triple C
You can see Colby authentic in Jorge masvidal vlogs too
No matter what I think I'd be on Colby's side.
@@Eagles2020 bro you are everywhere in colby content bashing him 🤣. I think you are the real fan
Remember like and dislike is like a coin with 2 different side.
You can tell its genuine when hes not stuttering. Honestly wish hed be this way. Maybe some SUBTLE trash talk here and there. That Kurt Angle entrance was hard tho
People don’t realise he’s just playing a character
Everyone who hates Colby Covington is a mark. Everything he does in promotion is an act.
Ive always believed that Colby's antics were disingenuous and nonauthentic, that being said, Colby either paints himself as an over the top outspoken racists because it gets him paid, or he IS a racist and takes his character over the top....This might be the "entertainment business" but Im not here to watch WWE and scripted storylines. If Colby is comfortable pretending to be a racist to make a name for himself then thats a pretty terrible way to make money. And if anyone likes his fake persona of being a racist its because they too are probably racist. The truth is, Colby is a Trumper, he might make money playing a villan by pretending to being Trumps best friend, but nonetheless, he is a Trumper and a racist and an asshole...and he found a way to profit off those qualities. AND he has terrible delivery on his lines hahaha, he always stumbles over his scripted bullshit. T-T-T-T-Today Junior!
I met colby 2 years ago in Singapore when he fought dong yon Kim. I was lucky enough to meet him and took a pic with him. He seemed like a really great guy so watching this doesn't surprise me.
No. I still dislike him cause he called Brazilians a bunch of filthy animals. And called Rafael and Damien filthy animals. Smh, as being part Brazilian I can't bring myself to like him just cause he is winning. I don't care for the thrash talk only when it's about another person's woman, child or where they came from.
Colby would be much more likeable if he just didn’t say racist and insensitive things like what he said about Brazilians and then the Matt Hughes comment...I’m sure fans wouldn’t mind Colby talking some shit but it becomes a problem when you throw in shit like that...I’m sure he’s a nice guy under all the bullshit and it’s sad that the UFC sort of force guys to be something they’re not just so they can be noticed
I don't like Colby, but only because he's clearly playing a character, I understand the point of it, but it's so cringey. Similar to Henry Cejudo, the character he is playing is just so irritating. I think that I would actually like Colby if he was actually being himself, as he actually seems like a likable guy, but that would sell.
I don't think it's a character I think it's who he is but more explosive. He backs up a lot of what he says talk wise as in he actually knows what he's talking about and supports what he says. Saying it's a character implies that what he's doing isn't real, but I think it's real he's just smearing it in peoples face so that they can't ignore it. I'm pretty sure that some of it is to piss people off but for the most part it seems like it's truly him. USA!
Everyone needs to check out full reptile. Dan, Owen and the 2 raptors put out so much good content
My friends from the Marines saw him during fleet week, he’s such a nice dude.
lol i guess someone needs to be the villain
Like it or not.. this guy will become the champion he’s better than people think
I take nothing colby does personally and I enjoy watching him as the fighter and chalk up his persona to being a wwe character
1:50 that’s brandon royval and he just won at ufc 253
Always been a fan of Colby's it's a shame he has to play the heel to get eyeballs interested. The real Colby seems like a stand up guy, he also seems so much more comfortable talking openly
Not gonna lie, when I first saw him I thought he was just a wanna be McGregor. But after he came out to the Kurt angle theme song and beat robbie like that.. I'm on the chaos train
Dude was finna get cut from the UFC for not being a “character” so he became one to feed himself. He pays out of pocket to go to military bases and actually beds down with the troops and does a crazy amount of volunteer work.
i'm from india. what does 'finna' mean?
With so many more fighters nowadays, you have to have an act to get notice. Having a win streak is not enough. I just hope people are smart enough to know that it’s just an act whenever talking $hit.
I already knew Colby was playing a role.
Back in the day him and Jorge was just chilling around and being themselves
Just search it
You will find a video from a couple of years ago. And you'll see the real Colby.
Thank big man 4 this video
More people need 2 be aware that Colby is not a piece of shit all the time.
This guy is 31 years old, he structured his career piece by piece and now he's going to get a crack to the title. You can tell he's playing a role in comparison to Conor McGregor who is more spontaneous and is just like that in real life, he probably makes fun of everyone around him when it comes to fighting but is humble in life.
Colby Covington is the real deal.
LOL, the same story again with Conor.. you guys have no idea how that dude is, smh.. the same goes for Colby, mister LPFJGoldie YOU SUCK! xDDD
@@k2m524 Nobody said we know how he is.
@@lpfjgoldie6624 You just said you could tell colby's playing a character meanwhile conor doesn't, also it doesn't matter if any of them does or does not act like this outside the ufc they are adults they can do and act like they want.
Only people with low iq would think Colby is a bad person in real life , you cant reach the level that he is in fighting and wrestling, without being a true hardworker and humble
People are letting his political views blind them from ever noticing this whole thing is just a troll it’s the fighting game and people are worried about who he voted for give me a break 😂😂
Lmao😂😂 look kid I have a brain trust me I’m just not the type to knock him for the way he promotes himself he wants to take on the trump supporter troll so be it its got dudes like you who are angry at him watching and people who just watch him for his abilities in the cage doesn’t matter if it’s annoying to YOU or cheap to YOU it’s clearly working you gotta sell something people aren’t tuning in to Colby just off the strength of his skill even though he’s extremely talented that’s just how the game is
I know it’s an act but the racist shiiit is over the line
We already know Colby is acting. And I really enjoy it
He reminds me of those oldschool pro wrestlers playing heel, and you know what? Those were the best characters that brought us entertainment even though we all knew it was just an act. Walking out with Kurt Angle’s theme song and having people chant the legendary “You suck”? Good freaking heel right there bringing all the excitement back. And his trash talk is actually getting better and better.
How can you hate Captain America?
Pressure Fighter and 100% Americana.
I've been a fan since the Ghengis Con movies
What I can’t believe is there are people that really get emotional about his character he’s playing. It’s obviously an exaggeration, probably laced with truth, but still, he’s selling when he acts outrageous
TbhI expected this. He’s just a troll who people get triggered by.
Deep down hesa good dude. He play the rol to sell fights. Smart.
At first he was kinda cringe trying so hard, but I see he is getting more comfortable with the gimmick, if he keeps it going the grands will keep coming and increasing
Colby knows what he’s doing, if you go out and say controversial things after a fight you’ll get more attention from the fans and the UFC. Negative or positive attention still means people are watching. Who knows if he would’ve gotten that interim title shot without going out and saying “Brazil is a dump, blah blah.” Plus that walkout on Saturday was legendary
Go watch the jorge masvidal vlogs with him... it's sad but i understand why colby had to do it.
Ppl just don't get it.... who makes the most money out of any sport/ combat sports? Its floyd Mayweather... almost everyone hates him, doesnt like how he fights cant stand the dude yet he makes more then anyone by a mile... why? Because ppl pay to see u lose. Colby is a great fighter and ya he would get noticed a little bit if he acted normal and just did the normal interviews but if you can make bank by playing the bad guy then why not? U think he actually thinks the things he says are true everytime? Hes playing a wwe character and like idiots half of u cant even figure that out lmao
Nope. Still feel about the same. He doesn’t have a crowd-pleasing style of fighting, so he’s doing what he feels like he has to do in order to get people to tune in. Nothing more, nothing less. And it’s worked, so good for him I guess.
I don’t know him as a person, so I can’t say whether I like or dislike him.
The kayfabe is strong with Colby these days... IMO, a seasoned fan of fighting; whether that be MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, etc,... knows what a quality fighter is. This may be a stretch, so pardon me for projecting,... I liken Colby to the MMA version of Floyd Mayweather, ( HOLD ON!, HOLD ON!) in the sense that the majority of his(Colby) fights are not what would be considered "exciting", however; dude has skills. Mad skills. Simple as that. He's not knocking heads off or 1st round KO'ing or TKO'ing but "there's more than one way to skin a cat"... And ol' Colby I believe has figured that out. I like his technicality/endurance style. I can't knock a winner, a Champion. I simply won't.
There’s actually a series on TH-cam where this camera crew were filming Jorge Masvidal. It features Colby ALOT. And you can see what he’s really like. He’s a cool guy. He’s just playing a character to get noticed. The fact that people aren’t catching on to this being an act is hilarious to me because it’s really obvious if you hear the way he delivers some of his lines. He stumbles over them a lot. Doesn’t sound like he even believes half the things he’s saying. He’s just playing a character of a douche. It’s pretty clear that he’s a pro wrestling fan.
Martial, I'm glad you showed this. Colby is doing what he has to do to sell fights. He's playing the villain, and plays it well. Colby Covington is actually a very humble, down to earth guy. He's not racist, he's not heartless. He's taking a page out of the WWF (yeah, not WWE) playbook. He may go overboard, but it works for him. The man said it himself, being humble, doesn't sell. It's kinda shitty that a man as talented as Colby, has to say the shit he says to be recognized, when on his skillset alone, should be enough. Always been a CHAOS fan, and he seriously is a HUGE PROBLEM FOR ANYONE THAT MEETS HIM IN THE OCTAGON.
This was awesome. Also def proves that his shtick is an act.
i actually like the guy. yes the stuff is cringey but i honestly think that's partly what makes it funny. and i like how he seems to have no limits. I'm not talking about the matt hughes thing, i think he should have left him alone. remember when he crashed kamaru usman's open workout? that was gold. i also think he's starting to get the hang of this heel thing. he's actually starting to say stuff that's actually funny now like the whole "we need new best friends" thing with ben askren.
HOLY SHIT! that IS branden Royval! Daaaaamn champ advice breeding a tough ass kid. ROyval is a monster! Im looking forward to royval career.
Wow definitely a new found respect for him
He has said some terrible things, has done some cringey things and has acted like an absolute troll, but never did I believe that he was a bad person. He's just trying to put himself over out there and make the most of his career, by almost any means necessary.
Words can be damaging, but sometimes people put too much importance to them. Actions are far more important, and they can be far more damaging than words.
If Colby was punching old men at pubs, throwing a dolly at a bus full of innocent fighters, hitting a pregnant woman's car & running away, doing drugs, etc.
Then you could make an argument about if he's a good person or not...
The worse thing Colby has done is insult Brazil and make an insensitive joke about Matt Hughes, who despite being a legend, has also allegedly done some terrible things (like being accused of domestic violence and attacking his own twin brother).
Im Not defending Colby for doing those things, but those are just words, which he likely didn't even mean 🤷🏽♂️
Colby Covington openly insulted all Brazilians, pays women to exploit themselves for profit to make him look good, insulted his best friend, told a crowd of fans to shut up so he could talk, made fun of Robbie Lawler, made fun of Matt Hughes for getting hit by a train, called the cops after assaulting Werdum, mocks America, and literally fakes his entire personality for profit and controversy. Im sick and tired of people suddenly liking a person because they’re a good fighter. The same can be said about Jon Jones. Bad people do good things.
I really don't care if it's an act. Honestly, if it's an act, that's worse.
I'm tired of this bullshit "it's the fight game, being a dick is cool."
No. Playing an asshole as a "character" is no different than BEING an asshole.
Also: the clip just shows he has a strong work ethic. That doesn't make him a good person.
I reccomend anyone that doesn't like colby to watch the tales from the grind documentary by jorge masvidal it shows him being a good dude
Hmm makes me wonder tho... GSP was really humble and genuine, but he was still killing it. Maybe UFC changed nowadays and fans want more drama?
Doesn't matter what you show me about Colby, when it comes straight down to it, he still said a lot of racist shit on camera, gimmick or not, it's wrong. Talk shit all you want, but keep quiet about race, shit doesn't fly with me, it shouldn't fly with you Martial, and it shouldn't fly with anyone of you in this comment section, regardless of the other 'Nice' things Colby does just to show face. "It's not what sells." is exactly what it sounds like to me, selling out, and I don't care how much money you're offering, I would never sellout and show the world something I'm not, just to make a penny. I'm sure he's a great guy in person, but imo he sold his dignity for a paycheck.
Is that Brandon Royval asking him that question? Looks like him. If it is him, this could have been a make or break conversation because he put out everything on the line last performance. Could have wound up going back to a day job and well after that performance the rest is history.
I respect Colby he’s just put on a character I think he’s actually a decent guy
I believe Colby is playing a character. He knows what he’s doing, he gets views and attention. He’s making his money. I believe he’s smart and knows exactly what he’s doing. I do truly believe he’s a good dude
Nah Matt Hughes was tryna kill himself he had mental issues and couldn’t find a purpose in life, his documentary tells the story. Trains don’t sneak up on you bro. Especially the train tracks they showed. Matt probably doesn’t even remember his motivation.
Being humble ..."it's not what sells "...new era of MMA that's more like WWE...Respects to Colby
I've always known Colby is an extremely good fighter, but I just don't like his fake persona, and the way that he's clearly playing a role. That being said if it gets him money good for him.
Yeah its pretty obvious he’s playing the heel. But thats exactly why I hate him. Lol. I don’t wish him ill, and I don’t take offense at what he says, but at the same time I can’t wait for someone to give him the ass whooping he deserves. Like Askren. I wish he would fight Masvidal. Lol.
Nope..STILL think he's an idiot...we can all handle trash talk of the highest level cause its exactly that and an act at times simply cause it sells ... but if you think its cool to exchange kind word with Robbie then move a few feet away from him and spew that Hughes "joke" you need a reality check of what at least a decent person is..business or not he's behavior is intolerable at times
I used to dm with him on instagram a while back. Nothing crazy, he was super respectful. Not sure if he will respond now, since he's gotten more popular but he's for sure a nice guy playing the bad guy role.
Always liked him. He goes after what he wants and is extremely confident in himself. I think that’s why cobly and fighters like Connor get under people’s skin. He’s what they wish they could be.
I will admit, I don't like Colby, no, I hate Colby! But goddam, this shit got me.
He's not a bad guy at all. He's playing a character for business purposes.