Woodley wants to humiliate Covington this Saturday and guarantees not to greet his rival after the fight

T. Woodley in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

In order to recover from two negative results in a row, Tyron woodley There is no alternative but to win Colby covington in the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 11, which takes place this Saturday (19). Focused on triumph, the former welterweight champion (up to 77kg), however, does not want a simple triumph, but rather humiliates his rival in front of the cameras.

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“I'm definitely going to punch Colby in the face. Punch him, kick him, knee him, elbow him, knock him out or submit him, then I'll wake him up and knock him out again. Then I will sweep him under the rug and leave the octagon without greeting him”, said the former champion, in an interview with 'TMZ'.

A self-confessed dislike of the loudmouth, Woodley made a point of reinforcing his rivalry with the former interim champion. For Tyron, the challenge goes beyond the limits of the octagon and takes on a personal nature.

I hate even saying his name because he doesn't deserve to be on our show. He’s going to be punched”, he said.

In addition to the explicit disagreement and the possibility of satisfying Colby's countless enemies around the world, Woodley will have the opportunity to qualify for a future title fight, if he has a convincing performance.

Currently, Tyron is in 5th place in the group led by Kamaru Usman, while Covington remains at number two.