UFC star Colby Covington blamed his loss in a world title battle over the weekend on hatred of former President Donald Trump.

Of their battle for the UFC welterweight title, Leon Edwards gained a lopsided choice over Mr. Covington, successful 4 of the 5 rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.

UFC President Dana White mentioned afterward that “Colby simply seemed gradual and previous tonight, for my part.”

However within the post-fight press convention, Mr. Covington had one other rationalization.

“The judges have by no means favored me. They hate me as a result of I help Trump,” he mentioned whereas carrying the long-lasting crimson Make America Nice Once more cap.

The previous president, a good friend of Mr. White and of Mr. Covington, was at cageside for the cardboard on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. The 2 males even shook fingers and exchanged a phrase or two as Mr. Covington did his walkup across the aspect of the cage earlier than going inside it for the battle.

In line with Mr. Covington, Mr. Edwards, whom he repeatedly ridiculed within the pre-fight buildup like a pro-wrestling heel, “didn’t put any harm on me” aside from a number of leg kicks.

“I assumed I had the win. I assumed I did sufficient,” Mr. Covington mentioned. “However y’know everybody hates Trump on this constructing so y’know it’s what it’s. Life goes on.”

For the final a number of years, Mr. Covington has been a vocal Trump supporter. After successful the UFC’s interim welterweight championship in 2018, he mentioned within the post-fight interview that he would “do what an actual American ought to do. I’m bringing this belt to the White Home and I’m placing it on Donald Trump’s desk.”