Daniel Cormier: Colby Covington wants to acknowledge the scenario he's in

Daniel Cormier doesn’t suppose Colby Covington is able to be choosy when it comes to his subsequent battle.

Covington and Ian Machado Garry had been angling to battle one another, however Covington insists he by no means obtained an official battle provide from the UFC. Covington mentioned the ship has sailed on Garry, and referred to as out Belal Muhammad, accusing him of sitting on his rating.

Thursday, nevertheless, UFC CEO Dana White introduced Muhammad is about for a UFC 304 welterweight title problem towards champion Leon Edwards on July 27 in Manchester, England.

Covington, a multi-time title challenger, regarded lackluster in his title-fight loss to Edwards at UFC 296 after he broke his foot early. Cormier says Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) now must take a step again.

“Colby Covington mentioned that he seems like Belal Muhammad is sitting on his rating and doesn’t deserve a title battle,” Cormier mentioned on his YouTube channel. “I like Colby. I believe Colby’s cool. I believe he’s a very good dude. I believe he’s advantageous. However come on, Colby. Come on, brother. Colby can’t say or attempt to decide who will get a title battle proper now due to the way in which he misplaced to Leon Edwards and the way in which he fought. It looks like he’s unwilling to battle Ian Garry.

“I believe he ought to perhaps step again and simply not likely say a lot in any respect till one other battle comes his method. I don’t know what the hesitance is to preventing Ian Garry for Colby Covington. I don’t know if he simply doesn’t wish to battle again within the rankings. However I believe he wants to acknowledge that on this scenario, that’s sort of what he’s going to get proper now due to the way in which that he misplaced that final battle. He didn’t battle properly.”

Former interim champion Covington has break up his previous six octagon appearances with title losses to Kamaru Usman twice and, most not too long ago, Edwards.