Filed under: Featured , News , UFC You didn’t really think Colby Covington would be worried about hurting his Brazilian teammates’ feelings, did you? By calling Brazilians “filthy animals” after defeating Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 119 in Sao Paulo, Covington (13-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has incurred the wrath of many , including from folks at American Top Team, the gym he calls home. Head coach Ricardo Liborio, who is Brazilian, condemned Covington’s actions while also announcing his departure from the team. Brazilian ATT competitors have also spoken out against Covington, most notably UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and heavyweight Antonio Silva .
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