Tyron Woodley Rips Colby Covington’s Legacy After Retirement

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Tyron Woodley Rips Colby Covington’s Legacy After Retirement

Woodley blasted Covington after his reported retirement, saying he talked into opportunities his record did not earn. The former welterweight champion called Covington an “opportunist” who filled a quiet star gap after Ronda, Jon and Conor faded. Woodley said Colby’s Trump-supporting brand was an act, claiming he was really a Miami “gangster” poser.

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