Colby Covington calls out Paddy Pimblett for White House card: ‘The fight would get the fans excited’

Colby Covington is interested in a fight with Paddy Pimblett.

Covington is looking to return on the White House card in June, and he has his eyes set on an intriguing name. The former UFC interim welterweight champion believes a bout with Pimblett makes a lot of sense, as he believes the Brit weighs more than him.

“One idea that could be presented is Paddy Pimblett,” Covington told talkSPORT.com. “(Pimblett’s) a big guy, he cuts a lot of weight. He probably weighs more than me at walk-around weight anyway, and may not want to keep going at 155lbs. So what’s the sense in Paddy going back to lightweight? There are no big fights for him now that he lost to Gaethje. I want to present that idea to the UFC — that, ‘Hey, me and Paddy, a British guy and a USA guy, on the White House lawn, would be amazing.’

“I don’t want to fight an American because it doesn’t make sense to fight an American in the American capital on the 250th birthday of America. Paddy Pimblett makes sense. He’s got a bowl cut. He’s got an accent. I think the fight would get the fans excited. And there’s definitely some turmoil between us. He doesn’t like me, I don’t like him — so let’s get locked in the cage and handle our differences.”

Colby Covington has a history with Paddy Pimblett

A fight between Colby Covington and Paddy Pimblett would be massive. But it’s unclear if Pimblett would have any desire to move up to welterweight to face Covington.

Yet, Covington does think a fight makes sense, especially after Pimblett’s performance against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Covington wasn’t impressed with Pimblett’s performance and hopes the fight can happen due to their history.

“Paddy Pimblett, for sure,” Covington responded when asked who he would pick to fight at the White House if it were his choice. “I ran into him in Miami, and I wasn’t saying anything to him. He started chirping at me, saying I’m a bitch. So let’s see if you can back that up, Paddy. You talked a lot of bad things about me. I want a respectable fight. I love the UK fans. I’m thankful to be here on talkSPORT today — what a privilege.

“I’ve followed your platform for a long time, and you guys are doing amazing things over in the UK. I love all the UK fans; they’re the most passionate fans I’ve ever seen. When I went to the event at The O2 Arena, it was the loudest crowd I’ve ever heard in the world. I have a lot of love for the UK fans, and I want to put on a show for them. I know it’ll be hard for them to root for me, you know, fighting their countryman. But that’s okay. I just want to feel their energy and be able to electrify one of those arenas.”

Whether or not the UFC will book the Covington vs. Pimblett fight is to be seen. But, it’s clearly the fight Covington wants next.

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