Former UFC interim welterweight contender and current B-division contender Colby Covington has accused former training partner and archenemy Jorge Masvidal of injecting EPO (erythropoietin) during his mixed martial arts career.
Covington, who was recently involved in a main event fight against former American top team training partner Masvidal at UFC 272 back in March of last year, pulled off a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Miami favorite over five. Tours.
As for Masvidal, a former two-time welterweight contender under the UFC banner, he retired from professional mixed martial arts just last month, after losing another decision amid a long losing streak, this time on home soil in a co-main event slot against Gilbert Burns.
Covington shared an iconic and notorious rivalry with Masvidal, a native of Clovis, who made a bold claim this week – accusing Florida of injecting EPO during his tenure under the UFC, a banned substance.
“He (Jorge Masvidal) wasn’t the same fighter that I could yell at,” said Colby Covington. MMA fighting during a recent interview. “He attacked me and sucker punched me in the stick and he chased me and hit me from behind because he’s a coward. So, you know, it was over after that. His ego was gone, his career was gone, and he knew it was up, so he’s doing something stupid. Being a felon, he committed Felonies and breaking the law, it was not the same [since UFC 272]. “
“You can tell by his body posture,” Colby Covington explained. “He gave it all when he fought me, he came up with everything you know. You could tell he still had the six pace, and he definitely does some steroids. I used to watch him pump EPO up his ass — but he was definitely doing something.” (written by BJPENN.com)