UFC Fighter Colby Covington has been blasted by numerous people in regards to his comments about Brazil being "dirty" and the fans in the country being "filty animals". Even his American Top Team teammates, Antonio Silva and Amanda Nunes, have denounced him on social media.
UFC heavyweight Walt Harris weighs in on his friend's comment and believes he's taking this heel wrestling persona too far:
“Honestly, man, Colby is my boy, but I feel like he alienated a large percentage of the gym, a large percentage of the coaches,” Harris told MMA Fighting. “It’s something I wouldn’t have done. You knew going into Brazil what it was gonna be like. I feel like as a fighter, as a professional athlete, you have a standard you have to set. You have to hold yourself to a higher standard. Don’t stoop to the level of some people who are obviously trying to get in your head to help their country.”
“I just want him to keep winning, keep doing his thing, because I believe in karma,” Harris said. “I believe every dog has their day and you can’t go throwing people under the bus for the sake of trying to set yourself on a higher plateau. I feel like he’s doing well right now. Being the heel is cool — you need a heel — but there’s a level of, ‘OK, I’m being heel and I’m just going a little too far.’ I feel like he just went a little too far.”
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