‘Trump’s the strongest fighter’ for US: UFC’s Colby Covington

UFC fighter Colby Covington called former President Donald Trump the “strongest fighter” he’s ever met.

“Trump’s the strongest fighter I’ve ever met and the most loyal person,” Covington told Tucker Carlson. “What president went into office and their net worth went down after being in office? He’s the only one ever. Everybody else, you know, they sold out to the lobbyists and the politicians.”

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Covington appeared in an interview on the Tucker Carlson Encounter that was shared on social media Wednesday. Carlson asked Covington whether he thought Trump had a chance at winning the 2024 presidential election.

“I think he’s going to win by a landslide if it’s a fair election,” Covington said.

Earlier this month, Trump attended the UFC 296 fight in support of Colby Covington. While speaking to the media ahead of the fight, Covington told the Full-Send Podcast that he was Trump’s “biggest fan, and he’s my biggest role model.”

On Wednesday, Covington affirmed his admiration of Trump, telling Carlson that Trump’s “hard work for America is incredible.”

“I mean, he was in Iowa one day. He was in New Hampshire the next day. He came to watch my fight, and then he was in Reno the following day,” Covington said.

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“I mean, who’s working harder for this country than him? That’s how much he loves this country. It’s not about him or what he’s doing to advance him or his family’s name,” he added. “No, he’s doing this for our country because he loves our country and he wants to put America first again.”

Covington also praised Trump’s leadership during his first presidency, saying he had other world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, “shaking in his boots.”