Tyron Woodley reveals he ran Colby Covington out of American Top Team – ‘I’m going to break your f—king arm’

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It’s been so a few years now because the Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley feud that it’s simple to neglect the origins their dangerous blood. Earlier than they ever met within the Octagon, earlier than Covington was even an interim champion, the 2 have been coaching companions on the famed American Prime Crew (ATT) fitness center in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Covington’s time at ATT ended poorly. Regardless of being a top-ranked contender, “Chaos” spent an excessive amount of time trashing his fellow group mates (like Dustin Poirier) and was finally booted off the group. No less than, that’s the official story, however “T-Wooden” revealed in a current interview with Ariel Helwani that Covington’s exodus started when he couldn’t sustain with him in coaching.

“I inform Colby the final day that he skilled with me,” Woodley defined. “I mentioned, ‘Colby you a d—okay.’ And I mentioned in the present day, in case you act such as you’d get out of armbar or in case you don’t undergo a choke or in case you get mad that I took you down and have an angle — and I’m a f—king two-time All-American Corridor of Fame wrestler like I’m not alleged to take you down — in case you run from me, I’m going to interrupt your f—king arm in the present day. I’m gonna choke you out. I’m gonna knock you out. In case you run from me and also you run off the mat such as you’ve been doing the entire camp, I’m gonna observe you on the carpet, and I’m gonna begin to beating your ass. We acquired that clear? He mentioned yeah, we sparred, and he left the subsequent day.”

Covington relocated to MMA Masters and finally did meet Woodley within the Octagon after the champion misplaced his belt. When the 2 fought in 2020, Covington received each spherical and ended the struggle within the fifth. Extra not too long ago, Woodley was one of many fighters revealed to be on the International Struggle League (GFL) roster. His GFL debut can be his first cage struggle since March 2021 and can possible happen someday subsequent 12 months.

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