Michael Page doesn’t like Colby Covington’s antics outside the cage and is about to kick ‘Chaos’ in the face.
Covington has drawn the ire of some fighters over the years with his trash talk, egging on former best friend Jorge Masvidal to a vicious punch outside a steakhouse in Miami after their fight at UFC 272. It was enough to make me suffer.
Page, who made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut last month, has been a lifelong fighter and has largely taken issue with Covington’s rambling trash talk.
“Venom” recently expressed his distaste for Covington while also expressing interest in a potential conflict.
“I hate this guy,” Page said on a recent episode of UFC Day Off. “I’m willing to kick this guy in the face…I think he’s fake. Given the last reveal of what fighters should and shouldn’t say about people. I don’t think he’s a good guy. People talk deeply about each other’s wives and mothers and fathers now, and he just didn’t like that. , not in that way. I think he’s trying too hard to stay relevant. We’re a tough sport and at the same time we want to show that we’re true sportsmen. I think so… Yes, 100% [I would like to fight him]”
Covington is just coming off a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards in a welterweight title bout at UFC 296 in December 2023. Covington is 2-2 in his last four fights, but none of the fighters he has defeated in that span are in the promotion’s range anymore.
Meanwhile, Page completely outplayed Kevin Holland on the feet in his promotional debut at UFC 299 last month, earning a unanimous decision victory. The Briton is sure to be one of the top stars to watch in the UFC ahead of the upcoming UFC 304 card, scheduled to take place in Manchester on July 27th. However, Page claims he is short on opponents and hints that the fighters may avoid the matchup. with him.
“After the last game, I feel refreshed and more than ready to go,” he said. “I think there’s definitely a desire for me to be on that card, but it’s just a matter of who’s ready. It seems like everyone’s suddenly having hamstring issues and stuff like that. It’s like they’re just trying to get one, but no one seems ready.”
