Athletistic/MMA. Famous American MMA fighter Colby Covington has spoken about a possible fight with Russian Islam Makhachev. Covington is a two-time UFC welterweight title challenger. In turn, Makhachev is the UFC lightweight champion.

Covington compared the fight with Makhachev to the boxing match of the characters in the movie “Rocky.”

Cormier named Islam Makhachev’s next three opponents

“Of course, the number one fight is Islam Makhachev. It’s a money fight. We have to end it. The United States versus Russia. It’s the movie ‘Rocky IV.’ Rocky versus Drago.

Everyone says he is the best fighter regardless of weight class. But let him fight with a real fighter,” Covington said, as quoted by the UFC press service.


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