Colby Covington Brands Khamzat Chimaev a 'Weight Bully', Vows to Break Him in Abu Dhabi

Colby Covington is ramping up the pre-fight war of words against Khamzat Chimaev, telling Yahoo Sports he has no doubt he will break his opponent when the two meet at RAF Abu Dhabi.

Covington labeled Chimaev a "weight bully," a jab referencing the Chechen-born fighter's history of moving between weight classes and overpowering opponents on the scale. According to Yahoo Sports, Covington made clear he believes there is no aspect of the matchup, physical or mental, where Chimaev holds an edge over him.

The trash talk adds fuel to an already highly anticipated showdown between two of the UFC's most outspoken welterweight contenders. Fight fans will be watching closely to see whether Covington's confidence translates into results once the two step into the Octagon.