McCarthy praised Covington for showcasing stronger punching power during his championship rematch with Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 this past weekend. During the latest episode of the Weighing In podcast, McCarthy assessed Covington’s performance, saying:
McCarthy is still critical of Colby Covington’s arsenal of kicks, though. Despite McCarthy’s criticism, however, ‘Chaos’ found success with a liver kick in the fourth round that sent the champion reeling. Ultimately, Covington’s efforts fell short as he suffered yet another loss at the hands of Usman.
All three judges scored the bout in favor of the champion, 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, after five rounds of action.
Watch John McCarthy’s take on Colby Covington’s performance at UFC 268:
Colby Covington believes he deserved decision win over Kamaru Usman
Although Colby Covington appeared to have buried the hatchet with Kamaru Usman, the two-time title challenger argued that he deserved the nod at UFC 268. Speaking to reporters after the weekend’s main event clash, Covington said:
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