Colby Covington Shows Support for Mcgregor Amid Injury Concerns

WHO:

MMA Fighting - Dominick Cruz, a newly minted UFC Hall of Famer, commented on McGregor's injury.

Sportskeeda - Jon Jones, a former UFC double champion, praised McGregor's mentality after the setback.

MMA Fighting - Colby Covington, Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Arman Tsarukyan

Bleacher Report - Conor McGregor

WHAT:

TMZ - Dominick Cruz stated that McGregor's injury could be a "blessing in disguise."

Sportskeeda - Jon Jones expressed that "Conor has already won" despite the loss.

MMA Fighting - McGregor returned to the Octagon after a five-year hiatus following a leg break suffered against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.

MMA Fighting - Covington stated, “McGregor is still a first ballot Hall of Famer and the biggest star the sport’s ever seen.”

MMA Fighting - Covington criticized Poirier for calling McGregor a “dirtbag” on the Deep Waters podcast.

MMA Fighting - Covington referred to Poirier as a "fake nice guy" and a "piece of shit person."

MMA Fighting - McGregor stated he plans to undergo surgery and then rehabilitate to prepare for the final fight of his UFC contract.

Bleacher Report - McGregor confirmed he did not have any pre-existing injuries before the fight against Holloway.

MMA Fighting - Conor McGregor suffered a right knee injury during his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329, which ended in a TKO victory for Holloway.

Bleacher Report - McGregor stated that he wants the fight result changed from a Holloway TKO victory to a no-contest.

MMA Fighting - Covington stated that McGregor is the biggest star the sport has ever seen and that he sold a lot of tickets, contributing to the highest gate the UFC has ever seen.

Bleacher Report - The fight was stopped after 69 seconds.

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - The fight took place at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - Covington is set to face Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of RAF 11 in Milwaukee.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - McGregor's last fight prior to UFC 329 was in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier.

Bleacher Report - McGregor revealed he will have results on a scan of his leg on Thursday after the fight.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - Covington criticized Poirier for his comments about McGregor, labeling him a "fake nice guy" and a "piece of shit person."

MMA Fighting - Covington expressed that he will not add to the negativity surrounding McGregor's injury and criticized Dustin Poirier for his comments about McGregor.

HOW:

Sportskeeda - Belal Muhammad reacted to Dustin Poirier mocking McGregor's injury, stating, "Conor did the exact same thing."

MMA Fighting - Covington expressed that McGregor's return generated significant excitement and energy in the UFC arena, contributing to the highest gate the UFC has ever seen.

MMA Fighting - Covington expressed that McGregor's return generated significant excitement and energy in the UFC arena, contributing to the highest gate the UFC has ever seen.

Bleacher Report - McGregor attempted a jumping kick with his left leg but landed awkwardly on his right leg, leading to the injury.

Dominick Cruz, now a UFC Hall of Famer, shared his thoughts on Conor McGregor's injury, suggesting it could be a "blessing in disguise." Meanwhile, Jon Jones, a former UFC double champion, praised McGregor's mentality, declaring that "Conor has already won" despite facing this setback. In response to Dustin Poirier's mockery of McGregor's situation, Belal Muhammad pointed out that "Conor did the exact same thing," highlighting the cyclical nature of the sport.