C. Covington believes he could have beaten G. St-Pierre in his prime. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Colby covington He made it clear that he does not intend to end the debate about who has the best wrestling by comparing himself to Georges St-Pierre. Last Saturday (10), the loudmouth dominated Luke Rockhold At the RAF 5 event, he defeated the former UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) 12-0, giving his opponent no chance. After the fight, the fighter used the microphone to aim higher and issue a direct challenge to GSP.
In his post-fight interview, Covington stated that there is only one name above him in the UFC's all-time takedown rankings in the welterweight division (up to 77kg), namely Georges St-Pierre. According to the American, this would be the ideal matchup to determine who is the best wrestler, and he challenged the Canadian to come out of retirement for a duel.
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“Do you know who I want to face next? There’s only one person above me on the UFC welterweight takedown list in history, and that’s Georges St-Pierre. GSP, come here in true American freestyle and let’s make this happen,” he said. Colby covington.
George St-Pierre's UFC record
GSP is a former UFC champion. (Photo: Reproduction Instagram ufc)
St-Pierre amassed a record 87 takedowns in UFC welterweight history throughout his career, which included a streak of nine consecutive title defenses between 2008 and 2013. Covington, in turn, is a former interim welterweight champion and holds the second position in this ranking, with 70 takedowns.
At 44 years old, St-Pierre has not participated in professional competitions since winning the UFC middleweight title by defeating [opponent's name]. Michael Bisping, in November 2017. A few months later, he announced his retirement due to health problems.
Covington, 37, has not competed in the UFC since 2025. He is coming off a two-fight losing streak, against Leon edwards in December 2023 and Joaquin buckley in December 2024.
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