Talk about kicking a man when he’s down.
We all know what Colby Covington is about.
He’s an incredible fighter with a remarkable wrestling pedigree but he’s best known for being the biggest troll in all of mixed martial arts.
Covington has made a name for himself with his divisive use of social media, infamously tweeting out a Star Wars spoiler in December which was viewed by many as crossing the line.
Well if he didn’t go too far then, some of his fellow fighters think he has done so now following his unkind reaction to Mike Perry’s defeat at UFC on Fox 28 on Saturday night.
LEFT HAND DROPS PERRY!
@MaxPainMMA drops Platinum, but Perry gets back to his feet! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/FDUr9Uu4pL
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
Perry, no stranger to controversy in his own right, fell to his second consecutive defeat in the UFC when he was upset by Max Griffin in Orlando, Florida.
Griffin claimed a unanimous decision over ‘Platinum’, whose girlfriend came in for some criticism for her advice from the corner.
Danielle Nickerson could be heard shouting for Perry to break Griffin’s leg, which is pretty unusual advice for any coach to offer.
But, immediately after the judges’ scorecards were read out and Griffin was declared the winner, Covington proved yet again why he is one of the most detested fighters on the entire roster by taking a shot at Nickerson’s appearance before suggesting that Perry was the product of inbreeding.
Hey @PlatinumPerry, maybe having your ratchet horse faced girlfriend as your head trainer isn't the smartest idea on planet earth. But hey, when you're the product of cousins fucking in Ocala FL how strong can your decision making skills be? #UFCOrlando
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) February 25, 2018
It’s been said that all is fair in love and war but the classless comment aimed at a fellow competitor was rightly ridiculed by several top UFC fighters.
Covington’s pro-wrestling shtick was somewhat entertaining for a while but when personal attacks at loved ones come into the equation, a line must be drawn.
Not a fan of this or you Colby. Please learn a little class man.
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 25, 2018
I’m all for trash talk and gaining attention..this crosses the line in my opinion.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) February 25, 2018
You’re a little cunt who’d have caught a bullet comin up in the places where we came out of you don’t kno shit about fighting for your life you just fight.. we’re blessed to live this life no time for your hate.. You don’t talk like that life will catch you soon Covington ?
— AlexSpartanNicholson (@spartanlife32) February 25, 2018
Gtfo @ColbyCovMMA that’s some bitch shit. That Man went out there and fought his ass off. @PlatinumPerry when you near vegas hmu https://t.co/nCNOLqBmTo
— Kevin Lee MTP (@MoTownPhenom) February 25, 2018
You are the definition of #Twitterthug @ColbyCovMMA I can’t wait to leave you starring up at those @ufc lights when I knock you TFO!! Keep hiding your Time is coming. @danawhite @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 @AliAbdelaziz00 #UFCOrlando https://t.co/VhfKnuDR4m
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) February 25, 2018
