It was as Kamaru walked closer, that Colby acknowledged the former undisputed UFC welterweight champion in a friendly manner, greeting him casually and asking “What’s up buddy, how are you doing man?

The braggart fame of former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington is well known in the world of contact sports.

With Du Plessis’ dominant decision victory over Sean Strickland at UFC 312, the stage has been set for a showdown between ...