UFC Star Colby Covington Slams LeBron James for Previous ‘Diddy Occasion’ Remark: ‘F—ing scumbag’

UFC Star Colby Covington wasted no time taking photographs throughout a media look Wednesday, however he did not goal upcoming opponent Joaquin Buckley.

Covington somewhat ripped the NBA famous person LeBron James.

It wasn’t a query from a reporter that prompted Covington to launch right into a rant about basketball’s all-time main scorer.

He started his press convention by asking James about an outdated video that resurfaced through which James spoke to disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs about his now-infamous “Diddy Events.”

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Colby Covington of the USA earlier than a welterweight title struggle towards Leon Edwards of England throughout UFC 296 at T-Cell Enviornment on December 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Pictures)

“I will begin with that, , since I am the person of the second, the person of the present”, Covington said.. “I need to ask Lebron what he means by, ‘There is no get together like a Diddy get together.’ I actually need to know. And never solely that, LeBron, what number of Diddy events have you ever been to?

The remark Covington is speaking about was an outdated Instagram Dwell from “P. Diddy” and James through which the basketball star stated, “There is no get together like a Diddy get together,” which the music mogul liked.

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It is a remark that hasn’t aged nicely since Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy; intercourse trafficking by pressure, fraud or coercion; and transportation to have interaction in prostitution in a federal indictment unsealed September 17.

Authorities alleged that Combs ran a legal enterprise by way of his firm, which incorporates Unhealthy Boy Leisure, and that he regularly had “Freak Offs,” described as “elaborate sexual performances that Combs organized, directed, masturbated throughout and sometimes recorded electronically,” in keeping with an indictment.

Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James gestures to a teammate through the first half towards the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Enviornment. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Pictures)

James was not too long ago confronted by an NFL fan who accused him of attending Combs’ events till safety intervened. It is unclear if James has attended any of Combs’ events previously.

“It’s pathetic, man,” Covington added. “Folks suppose this man is a task mannequin. He desires to defund the police, probably the most patriotic individuals in America, who serve and defend our nation.

“LeBron, you are a fucking bastard, and I hope you get locked in the identical cell as Diddy.”

James wasn’t the one goal for Covington, who additionally took photographs at fellow fighter Jon “Bones” Jones, amongst different fighters within the sport.

Covington has spoken out about James previously, and he has at all times been one to talk his thoughts and fire up some controversy throughout his media appearances.

Colby Covington rests between rounds of the UFC welterweight championship struggle at UFC 296 at T-Cell Enviornment on December 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Pictures)

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The American fighter is 17-4 in his UFC profession. He misplaced his final struggle at UFC 296 towards Leon Edwards. He’s 2-3 in his final 5 fights, along with his final victory coming towards Jorge Masvidal in March 2022.

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