Jolldan Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/chael-sonnen/chael-sonnen-believes-colby-covington-is-reinventing-mma-expects-other-fighters-to-copy-him/ UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington is as polarizing as UFC fighters get. Whether you love him or hate him, however, you’re likely to tune into his fights, which means his schtick is working. In the eyes of current Bellator star Chael Sonnen, one of MMA’s most legendary heels, we’re likely to see many fighters attempt to follow in Covington’s footsteps going forward — not just in terms of Covington’s bad guy gimmick, but in terms of his ceaseless self promotion. “In many ways, he’s going to reinvent the sport,” Sonnen told Luke Thomas on The MMA Hour this week (transcribed by Jesse Holland for MMAMania). “People are going to start copying him. He’s the first guy to come out and go, ‘Look, I’m just looking to entertain you. If the UFC isn’t going to bring me cameras, I’ll hire my own production crew, I’ll pay them, but I’m going to get this content recorded and out to the masses.’” As Sonnen implies, Colby Covington’s bad guy act has worked very well. That said, the interim welterweight champion recently divulged that he might turn face ahead of his fight with Woodley, just so the fans have somebody to root for. “No one cares about Woodley,” Covington said on the latest episode of BJPENN.COM Radio. “People say they don’t like his fight style ’cause he is the human form of NyQuil, and that’s why we call him Ty-Quil. And no one wants to watch him fight. He’s not a draw, he’s boring. So don’t worry, I’m gonna relieve him as the most boring fighter of all time, and send him to the retirement home.” “Absolutely, this is probably gonna be the fight where I come out as the babyface, ’cause just look at Tyron Woodley. He makes a fool of himself anytime he opens his mouth.” Is there something to what Chael is saying? Do you think we will start seeing more guys going down Colby's route of seriously over playing the heel to make people tune in to watch him lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobercuban Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12еr Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I'm baffled by the Colby phenomenon tbh. He's a mediocre fighter who can't do anything but hold on for dear life, and his "trash talk" is super cringe. It sounds like you put Chael and Combers greatest hits in a blender and then sprinkled some retard on top of it. I've been a long time hater of Woodley, but I'm willing to cease hostilities if he leaves Comby unconscious for several minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcmax3000 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 As a life long pro wrestling fan, I should be the prime demographic for Colby's heel shtick, but he comes off as trying too hard and ultimately I just want him to go away rather than wanting him to get his **** kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolldan Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I'm baffled by the Colby phenomenon tbh. He's a mediocre fighter who can't do anything but hold on for dear life, and his "trash talk" is super cringe. It sounds like you put Chael and Combers greatest hits in a blender and then sprinkled some retard on top of it. I've been a long time hater of Woodley, but I'm willing to cease hostilities if he leaves Comby unconscious for several minutes. While I would agree with the bulk of what you said by your own admission it is working at least a bit lol same as on me. Your tuning in to see him lose and that's what Colby's going for so in a way even if it is just to eventually see him get starched you start to go along with the ride because you want to see him get his comeuppance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Can Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Chael's revealing secrets of the game atleast when Chael was a heel it was believable, everyone knows Colby's gimick is fake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobercuban Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Chael is always shilling someone or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12еr Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) While I would agree with the bulk of what you said by your own admission it is working at least a bit lol same as on me. Your tuning in to see him lose and that's what Colby's going for so in a way even if it is just to eventually see him get starched you start to go along with the ride because you want to see him get his comeuppance. I tune into every UFC event if I'm not busy, and I absolutely will not, under any circumstances, pay money to watch him fight. So no, it's not working. Edited July 17, 2018 by 12er™ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agtx Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 From his own mouth Colby is looking to move to WWE, he plans on taking the title then jumping over to WWE, guy is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunchBag Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I'm baffled by the Colby phenomenon tbh. He's a mediocre fighter who can't do anything but hold on for dear life, and his "trash talk" is super cringe. It sounds like you put Chael and Combers greatest hits in a blender and then sprinkled some retard on top of it. I've been a long time hater of Woodley, but I'm willing to cease hostilities if he leaves Comby unconscious for several minutes. exactly same as sonnen then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12еr Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 exactly same as sonnen then Chael was boring in the cage and highly entertaining out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunchBag Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Chael was boring in the cage and highly entertaining out of it. i disagree, his trash talk was horrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolldan Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I tune into every UFC event if I'm not busy, and I absolutely will not, under any circumstances, pay money to watch him fight. So no, it's not working. I see, I took that from you saying you really wanted Woodley to beat him even though your not a big Woodley fan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12еr Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I see, I took that from you saying you really wanted Woodley to beat him even though your not a big Woodley fan lol Whether or not I watch I want him to concuss that moron. All of his future opponents as well. i disagree, his trash talk was horrific K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcmax3000 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 From his own mouth Colby is looking to move to WWE, he plans on taking the title then jumping over to WWE, guy is a joke. I mean, he was doing pro wrestling on television last year, so it's not like his interest in it is a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzPride Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 being a retarded snowflake millenial fake bully where you talk smack and run away when confronted about it is hardly reinventing the heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillandpower Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Colby is clearly being helped by New FC to get where he is now. 2 last fights were tailor made for his style and yet he managed to somehow get out boxed by Maia. The moment he faces the real names of the WW division he will get embarrassed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlatinumClegg Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Colby is clearly being helped by New FC to get where he is now. 2 last fights were tailor made for his style and yet he managed to somehow get out boxed by Maia. The moment he faces the real names of the WW division he will get embarrassed. Who are these real names you speak of in the WW division? Maia has wins over several men in the top 15 and Colby left him choking on his own blood. RDA destroyed Lawler and Colby destroyed him. Stephen Thompson absolutely sucks. Darren Till is a catchweight fighter and not a welterweight. Colby would still mug and break him. Neil Magny? lol... 30% Usman? He won't fight Masvidal who is the most well rounded fighter in the top 10. You don't have to like him but he will be welterweight champion at some point. If he loses to Woodley he's 6 years younger and will be around when Tyron is gone. If Tyron doesn't knock him out in the first 7 or 8 minutes he's screwed. He has that McGregor cardio and his last 3 fights are probably the worst title fights in UFC welterweight history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba_Sparks Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Who are these real names you speak of in the WW division? They're all in Bellator mate. Rory, Larkin and Lima would round out a top 5 WW with Woodley and Colby. UFC WW division is as shallow as it's been for a long time. That's why they're pushing a LHW so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzPride Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 They're all in Bellator mate. Rory, Larkin and Lima would round out a top 5 WW with Woodley and Colby. UFC WW division is as shallow as it's been for a long time. That's why they're pushing a LHW so hard. Koreshkov, I believe you mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba_Sparks Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Koreshkov, I believe you mean Didn't Lima KO him last time they fought? He'd definitely be in the top 6 though. Point is, the WW division is probably stronger at Bellator right now than the UFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownDead Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 The thing I find most funny about Colby is everyone's reaction to him. Colby gets people so worked up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzPride Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) Didn't Lima KO him last time they fought? He'd definitely be in the top 6 though. Point is, the WW division is probably stronger at Bellator right now than the UFC. Oh absolutely mate. yeah but they're 1-1 now. He could walk into the UFC and beat Woodley on no camp and defend the belt he's that good, especially now he's improved his TDD.. Lima can get too stubborn, he was winning the Rory fight til the fif when he got lnp'd for five. Edited July 18, 2018 by Ozpride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillandpower Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) Who are these real names you speak of in the WW division? Maia has wins over several men in the top 15 and Colby left him choking on his own blood. RDA destroyed Lawler and Colby destroyed him. Stephen Thompson absolutely sucks. Darren Till is a catchweight fighter and not a welterweight. Colby would still mug and break him. Neil Magny? lol... 30% Usman? He won't fight Masvidal who is the most well rounded fighter in the top 10. You don't have to like him but he will be welterweight champion at some point. If he loses to Woodley he's 6 years younger and will be around when Tyron is gone. If Tyron doesn't knock him out in the first 7 or 8 minutes he's screwed. He has that McGregor cardio and his last 3 fights are probably the worst title fights in UFC welterweight history. I dont dare discussing this with a forum member like you who knows a lot m8 but please hear me out: I agree with you! He beat Maia and RDA because like I said they were great match ups for Colby .. Colby would beat Lawler easily too. Now, saying that Thompson sucks and Till is a catchweight fighter still does not take away their high chance of beating Colby (mainly because of the size difference too). Usman sucks but got all the tools to beat Colby and Masdival is a horrible match up for Colby like you said. I agree with you about Woodley having trouble beating Colby too. Edited July 18, 2018 by skillandpower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba_Sparks Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I dont dare discussing this with a forum member like you who knows a lot m8 but please hear me out: I agree with you! He beat Maia and RDA because like I said they were great match ups for Colby .. Colby would beat Lawler easily too. Now, saying that Thompson sucks and Till is a catchweight fighter still does not take away their high chance of beating Colby (mainly because of the size difference too). Usman sucks but got all the tools to beat Colby and Masdival is a horrible match up for Colby like you said. I agree with you about Woodley having trouble beating Colby too. Stop being so nice mate, you're in a bad mood!! Embrace your inner soccer fan and give it to Clegg both barrels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillandpower Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Stop being so nice mate, you're in a bad mood!! Embrace your inner soccer fan and give it to Clegg both barrels. Clegg, where are you at ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillandpower Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Stop being so nice mate, you're in a bad mood!! Embrace your inner soccer fan and give it to Clegg both barrels. Bubba, my apologies. I was just pissed at work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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