Gallery Photos: Best of Colby Covington view 22 images In Colby Covington ’s world, a fight with Robbie Lawler is a chance to defend the welterweight title he still holds – and get one back for American Top Team. “I’m going to have to handle him accordingly as the team captain of ATT,” Covington (14-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) told MMA Junkie. The confrontational ex-interim champ has positive memories of Lawler’s time at the famed MMA gym. Covington said he trained extensively with Lawler, a former undisputed champ, and was mentored by the heavy-handed slugger when he was still an up-and-coming fighter. That changed in 2016, after Tyron Woodley took the belt from Lawler (28-13 MMA, 13-7 UFC) at UFC 201. A picture memorializing that moment, posted at ATT, is the reason Lawler left the gym, according to Covington.
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After ATT snub, Colby Covington wants to leave Robbie Lawler in pool of his own blood – MMA Junkie