The UFC welterweight star Colby Covington recently opened up on the arrest of Jon Jones, after he was charged with domestic violence. Covington is Jones’ former roommate and training partner and he has lambasted Jones’ latest charge, which came hours after his Hall of Fame induction.
Colby Covington talks about Jon Jones
Covington took to his official Twitter account and posted a tweet that read:
“So that’s why @JonnyBones beefed up to heavyweight? Dude is a Scumbag Hall of Famer. First ballot.”
So that’s why @JonnyBones beefed up to heavyweight? Dude is a Scumbag Hall of Famer. First ballot.
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) September 24, 2021
Covington and Jones were roommates at Iowa Central Community College. They were then young amateur wrestlers, who were initially cordial and friendly with one another. Jon Jones Allegedly Violently Attacks Woman
However, they eventually sparked a rivalry with each other. Covington has often stated that Jon Jones used to bully him back in college. Meanwhile, Jones has time and again suggested that ‘Chaos’ was a weak individual.
Both Colby Covington and Jon Jones went on to achieve great success in the combat sports world. Covington is a former interim UFC welterweight champion, while Jones is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. The 33-year-old is scheduled to face 170-pound UFC champion, Kamaru Usman, in a rematch at UFC 268 on November 6.
