C. Covington mocked the Englishman's defeat. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook Colby covington
The welterweight champion, Tyron woodley retained his title by winning Darren till by submission in the main fight of Saturday's event (08) in Dallas. Colby covington he didn't wait to challenge 'T-Wood' to a fight at UFC 230 on November 03rd in New York at Madison Square Garden.
On his Twitter, the interim champion once again provoked his tormentor. “Tyrone! You didn't explode!!! Time for you to come see me at @TheGarden. The champion of America has another promise to keep”, urged Colby.
.@twooodley Tyrone! You didn't blow it!!! Time for you to come see me in @TheGarden. America's Champ has another promise to keep. # ufc228 #thepeopleschamp #greatamericanwinningmachine ????????
— Colby covington (@ColbyCovMMA) September 9th, 2018
Covington won the division's interim title by winning Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225, in June this year. Fans expected Woodley to face Colby to unify the belt, but Ultimate chose to escalate Darren till. During UFC 228, franchise president Dana White guaranteed that the winner of the main fight would face 'Chaos' in the next match.
Colby didn't miss the opportunity to also provoke Till after the defeat. In another tweet, 'Chaos' stated that the 25-year-old fighter would not yet be ready for “prime time”.
"Darren till, go home, you fat boy who only beats 'scabbers'. You’re not ready for the main event yet, boy”, he said.
.@ darrentill2 go home you can crushing doughboy! You were never ready for prime time junior! # ufc228 #greatamericanwinningmachine
— Colby covington (@ColbyCovMMA) September 9th, 2018
UFC 230 already has four confirmed middleweight clashes: Luke Rockhold x Chris Weidman, Derek Brunson x Israel adesanya e Ronaldo Jacare x David Branch. In light weights, Nate diaz returns to the Ultimate Octagon to face Dustin poirier.
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