{
  "id": 8980575,
  "title": "Colby Covington urges Steveson to cut ties with 'piece of sh*t' Jones after UFC 331",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/colby-covington-urges-steveson-to-cut-ties-with-piece-of-sh-t-jones",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:40:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colby-covington-urges-steveson-cut-184022442.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colby Covington has urged Gable Steveson to sever ties with Sean Jones following UFC 331. Steveson, a 4-1 MMA fighter with a 1-1 record in the UFC, was heavily favored to win his heavyweight bout against Sean Sharaf, which lasted only 12 seconds on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The fight is considered one of the most shocking upsets in UFC history. Covington, a former interim UFC champion, told Submission Radio that he had predicted this outcome. He noted that Steveson had been overly confident, ignoring other competitors and losing sight of what initially brought him to the octagon. Covington believes the wrestler, an Olympic champion, has shifted his focus exclusively to striking rather than maintaining his wrestling skills. He also criticized Jones, alleging that the individual is a negative influence. Covington described Jones as a \"piece of sh*t\" due to his alleged negative impact on women, people, cops, drug testers, and his overall character. Covington advised Steveson to distance himself from Jones and seek a new camp to refocus on his wrestling, which was his path to success.",
  "summary": "Colby Covington wants Gable Steveson to change camps after UFC 331.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colby Covington urges Gable Steveson to cut ties with Sean Jones.",
    "Steveson, a 4-1 MMA fighter, lost in 12 seconds at UFC 331.",
    "Covington criticizes Jones, calling him a \"piece of sht.\""
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}