Colby Covington claims to have dominated Arman Tsarukyan during their training sessions, stating that he would take Tsarukyan down ‘many times’<\/p>\n
Colby Covington is never one to let an opportunity<\/a> for trash talk pass by, especially when it involves his work on the wrestling mats. The former interim UFC<\/a> welterweight champion recently reflected on his mat sessions with top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, making it abundantly clear that he believes there is a wide gap in their skill levels.<\/p>\n The comments come hot on the heels of their high-profile freestyle wrestling showdown at RAF 11 in Milwaukee. Competing for Real American Freestyle\u2019s<\/a> inaugural Crossover Cruiserweight Championship, Covington managed to edge out Tsarukyan in a competitive 5-3 decision. While the official match was closely contested, Covington claims their private training sessions tell a completely different story. <\/p>\n Unfiltered as always, “Chaos” did not hold back when detailing how their practice rounds went down behind closed doors.<\/p>\n \u201cI was levels above him, I took him down many times,\u201d Covington stated. \u201cHe never took me down.\u201d<\/p>\n Covington\u2019s confidence stems from a deep<\/a> wrestling pedigree that propelled him to the top of the UFC’s 170-pound division. A former NCAA Division I All-American at Oregon State University, Covington built his entire MMA career around relentless pressure, an endless cardio tank, and dominant top control.<\/p>\n Holding 17 professional MMA victories, including signature wins over former champions Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler, the 38-year-old veteran has long maintained that his wrestling remains elite against anyone in combat sports. <\/p>\n
\nSettling The Score on the Mat<\/p>\n