Colby Covington prepares for Khamzat Chimaev fight at RAF Abu Dhabi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 1:40 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Colby Covington is set to defend his RAF cruiserweight crossover title against Khamzat Chimaev on November 14 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Covington expressed confidence in defeating Chimaev, calling him a 'weight bully' and criticizing his recent victories over older opponents. The fight is seen as a culmination of their ongoing rivalry that has included significant trash talk. Both fighters are unbeaten, with Covington stating that he aims to exploit Chimaev’s cardio issues and wrestling deficits during the match.
- •Covington defends his title at Etihad Arena on November 14
- •He criticizes Chimaev's past opponents as over the hill
- •Covington claims Chimaev has cardio issues and is a weight bully
- •Their feud involves years of trash talk leading to this match
- •Both fighters remain unbeaten in their careers
- 1:40 AMYahoo Sports — Colby Covington: 'Weight bully' Khamzat Chimaev can't beat me in anything
"Colby Covington has no doubt that he will break Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Abu Dhabi.
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