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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.

Colby Covington is confident he will defeat Khamzat Chimaev in their upcoming UFC bout at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14. Covington, defending his cruiserweight crossover title against Chimaev, has dismissed Chimaev's boasts that he could beat Covington in any aspect, including wrestling and looks. Covington believes he can defeat Chimaev in just three minutes, unlike Chimaev's recent six-minute fight with Sean Strickland.

Despite Chimaev's undefeated record on the RAF mats and his physical prowess, Covington claims Chimaev has only defeated smaller opponents and lacks the wrestling ability to compete with him. Covington, who has an impressive record at RAF, including wins over former UFC champions Chris Weidman and Belal Muhammad, looks forward to retaining his No. 1 pound-for-pound status as the cruiserweight crossover champion.

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