The story of Colby Covington', Jorge Masvidal & American Top Team | ESPN MMA

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American Top Team founder Dan Lambert as well as fighters Kayla Harrison, Andrei Arlovski and Joanna Jedrzejczyk share their experiences with Colby Covington that led to his dismissal from the team ahead of his grudge match against Jorge Masvidal.
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[@Drexler7]

Would be funny if Colby submits Jorge and solidifies ATT as American Tap Team

[@niiclark6452]

Yea it would 🤣

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

Do you think other people in other gyms just don’t tap? Have you ever rolled?

[@akindtroll28]

@@Jamesfrancosdog he doesn't even know what rolling means. He's probably thinking about literally rolling on himself like a wheel is what you're talking about...

[@drphil4209]

@@Jamesfrancosdog nerd

[@Jason-wl1pk]

I feel he would do just that

[@piperamirez9285]

Joanna is so salty for not gettin that Colby's cardio train

[@stockholmpublishings2937]

they're literally all jealous bec he's bigger then them and they're irrelevant

[@jarmangill5911]

Kayla Harrison was honest seems she liked colby and wants him to do good . Great sportsmanship.

[@Major_asshole]

I want Colby to win so everyone at att is sad on Monday.

[@Shano_7]

Yeah me too

[@lukemurray4950]

Either way, so would pay PPV to watch a live stream of the security cameras that morning. Jorge will be like a king there if he wins.

[@aniketchauhan6027]

Hahahaha

[@WalterWhiteTagalog]

count me in

[@jf1341]

it's true Colby is against the team and the world, he looks like the underdog here

[@MeteoraxMGO]

Hahahaha Arlovski 'fight! fight! fight!' 😂😂😂

[@lukebostwick1070]

like a school kid haha

[@ohnohedidnt4444]

I have a strong feeling this is going to be eerily similar to the Robbie Lawler fight.

[@dwightgeniston7714]

it is

[@ohnohedidnt4444]

And it was lol

[@Mohak_16]

Yeah lol, it was exactly that. Non stop pace from colby, Masvidal didn't stand a chance.

[@Squidrito]

It's funny because all these people talking trash about Colby have never sold PPVs the same way as him.

[@akindtroll28]

Really? Strange since Joanna, Dustin, Jorge all sold out more than Colby🤔 Actually Poirier just made the 2nd and 3rd biggest PPV buys last year, and Masvidal has the 6th(and first without Conor), heck even Amanda sold more than Colby so...

[@johngutierrez9277]

What? Dude Jorge has outsold Colby in PPV.

[@ZZS3D888]

@@akindtroll28 he didn't Conor did

[@MuhammedAKh]

@@akindtroll28 no you have to take into account who they fought.. mostly it wasn't because of them. Dustin success was against conor.. conor was the driving force for that success. Wasn't really Dustin. Same goes for masvidal. Prior to the nate fight was there really any success? Not really. It was against nate that he did good with the ppv buys.

[@PillageMontage]

@@akindtroll28 if you think Joanna sold more ppv’s than Colby you must be an actual retard.

[@mohammedfahd8908]

If UFC conducted exams regarding Colby v masvidal beef, I would score the highest based on the amount of interviews I have watched .

[@konsensi]

Mike Brown: "There is no line that he wouldn't cross" makes sooo much sense now!

[@toomuchtruth]

Colby actually said the line is race and religion. And true to his word he's never talked about either. He should've left family out of it also, but whatever.

[@kuryanthomas1438]

still wonder why colby has to attack mike brown about his drug related past from when he a teenager. Mike brown had been complementary of him even with the first usman fight (saying he believed colby was leading 3-1).

[@homework9102]

cheaters don’t deserve respect

[@michaelferguson1]

2:41 There’s a reason why everyone knows Colby but not you johnny

[@joaoruiz3486]

He was speaking facts. Colby is a sellout. Hope you have friends like him so you learn real quick.

[@ivanchavez6226]

I think everyone knows the story already haha they milking the drama.

[@noicemate9111]

Lmao nbs. After all the coach interviews along with the fighters I feel like I can tell the story pretty accurately myself

[@chrissosa1369]

You mean promoting the pay per view fight? Lol…

[@bobdolesghost2406]

Getting them first quarter sales. Just the social media views is giving the ufc some good money. Espn really helped Dana fine tune the business model and milk every available penny.

[@Loco5919]

It’s getting cringy at this point

[@KHN.RVA.28]

See this is what's called promoting a fight. And this has potential to be the biggest ppv of the year and it's only March

[@christophermontanez580]

So Colby right both got kicked out. Jorge came back begging back lol

[@wicked25]

No clown do ur research or just stfu

[@blacksunday4231]

@@wicked25 what was wrong about what he said?

[@akindtroll28]

Jorge never claimed otherwise. He always stated how ATT was his home and he demanded to be back until he got back, no news there...

[@WestLinn4002]

Confirmed by dan

[@wicked25]

@@blacksunday4231 he didn't beg, Lamberts kids wouldn't talk to their dad until he would let Jorge back in the gym, and Mike Brown, other coaches and fighters would come to Jorges house to train with him there

[@dogu_kaya_]

i was rooting for Colby , after this video i am rooting for Colby even more. Let the Chaos begin.

[@fpalillero7304]

dude i think this is real bro and yeah i guess colby is me against the world

[@vichuvishwa8141]

Dude it's gonna be crazy if Colby pulls out a flying knee on masvidal in rd1 and calls out Kayla Harrison for a fight. 😂

[@lukemurray4950]

Andrei Arlovski seems so funny. Seems like a real good guy to have at your gym but he scares me a little when he gets angry 🤣

[@lukemurray4950]

@@matthewcutillo literally nobody is jealous of Colby. Nobody wants to be Colby. That's what you 12 year old fan girls don't get. Guy is not making big money, he is not liked or respected. He is not a champ, he is a boring fighter why would anyone want to be him???

[@londonbreeze1453]

@@lukemurray4950 all facts a broke man child taking pay cuts in hope of gaining fans of Jorge 🤣

[@lukemurray4950]

@@londonbreeze1453 Exactly 😂

[@FinatticHits]

@@londonbreeze1453 you out your mind a lot of people want Colby to win. He was getting way more reactions from the crowd at the presser 😂

[@martinsolomon5500]

@@lukemurray4950 especially as he is about to be humbled by Jorge.

[@richarddavis5289]

Let's face it Colby was invited to ATT to help them improve their wrestling. The group just used the guy. He became a better striker, but they never rallied around him. Even when Dana threatened to kick him out from the UFC. Screw that toxic group. The funny thing about toxic people like Joanna, Jorge, and Dustin is that they don't realize their toxic. It's all about their ego. Behind the scenes they fk over everyone else

[@kxvin.1162]

The coach literally admitted that Colby payed up to the rda fight

[@Kingomegared]

It sucks for everyone (not named Usman) that Colby is a phenomenal fighter. Masvidal is going to have to show up better than we've ever seen for this to even be competitive. Whereas Colby just has to show up.....

[@jamesthompson9003]

It sucks for Usman too, he had to endure his two closest fight and well over 100 significant strikes in both fights with Colby - and he has to deal with Colby and his fans saying that he really won the two title fights, whereas Masvidal and fans can clearly see their guy got demolished

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@jamesthompson9003 Don’t even like Colby but his second fight with Usman was a draw

[@martinsolomon5500]

@@matthewcutillo I think it would be funnier if Colby won. But I don’t see it. I think gamebred wins this

[@wiserise1393]

Colby going after everyone gets even more eyes cause every country and every fan base knows who he is now. He’s gone after Usman, Jorge, dustin, and everyone in his division so he’s doing the right thing. His fights are selling

[@texasjedi8680]

His fights don’t sell though. Just look at the numbers,Jorge isn’t lying and numbers definitely don’t lie. What are you on about?Lol

[@berlin4103]

@@texasjedi8680 what are you on about they both sold same ppv when they fought usman the 2nd time.

[@DutchKing]

@@texasjedi8680 what numbers are you looking at, lol actually google it instead of listening to a retard that didn't even graduate high school (jorge)

[@jaydang9855]

@@texasjedi8680 can you send me links to their numbers or you just going on base on what others are telling you??

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@texasjedi8680 there’s only 5 fighters on the roster that sell better than Colby

[@timm285]

Jorge manipulated his way back in the gym. Joanna left like 50 gyms.

[@eizaguirre2184]

Sources?

[@slugtothechest]

@@eizaguirre2184 @ 4:14 he used Dan’s kids and the coaching staff to get back in. There’s also other interviews out there from coaching staff, more or less saying the same stuff.

[@r.e.e.2.e]

@@eizaguirre2184 bro go watch his interviews from the last few days

[@eizaguirre2184]

I mean obviously he has a good relationship with him if he’s reaching out to his kids no? How is that manipulation, he could have just said no.

[@timm285]

@@eizaguirre2184 Dan said it himself. Jorge had coaches say they promised Jorge they sousing come Jack to work till he was allowed back in

[@ives3572]

Really interesting to see how the fight plays out and who comes out on top in the end after all the bad blood and trash talking

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

Good thing ESPN told us this story. It’s not like we haven’t heard it a thousand times this week... how would we have ever known? Thanks ESPN!

[@alexmaceachern3981]

Your welcome

[@GreatestOneDestroyer]

@Juan Garibay still the best gym with multiple champions

[@Thegoat30000]

Good thing you feel like you had to watch it ESPN did their job you’re here giving them views and money. ESPN thanks idiots like you

[@unfunffapfap]

I literally only played it because it got mentioned on Reddit that Arlovski had no beard and I'd never seen that before

[@william9922]

I’ve had the honor of being able to train at ATT for the past 6ish years, I’ve personally never seen or heard anybody trash talking Colby in the gym. Then some folks in this video are some of which I’ve NEVER seen there before.

[@Kaaashhhhhhh]

like which folks?

[@akindtroll28]

You never saw Florida, let alone the ATT gym😂 stop with cap mate

[@BlackJVidz]

Anyone who believes this after Colby, Jorge and the coaches all agreed people "trash talk" Colby is a fool lol.

[@drphil4209]

Phony Montana and the American Tap Team

[@texasjedi8680]

It’s probably because you’re not a pro in a major organization like these folks. They don’t just have pros going with average joes. Get off the gas William

[@PhoenixPicks_]

It would be cool to see Colby shut all these guys up lol 😂

[@thedragonofechigo7878]

Actually yeah because the whole of ATT is backing Masvidal.

[@alexanderthegreat1506]

I want to see joanna, dustin and arlovoski reaction after colby win by absolute domination.

[@iiwwkk12]

Colby needs to run through America Tap Team. Woodley, Lawler, Porrier, and Masvidal lol

[@WestLinn4002]

3 down, more to go

[@mrsingh8737]

Great promo full interviews would be sick before the fights

[@brown_guy_mma]

Mann... this really pumped me up for the weekend... lots of great fight from early prelims to the main card. Can't wait

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Exactly what this needed - more Kayla Harrison....

[@jacobsearles5988]

Love how Andre just told them to fight

[@lukemurray4950]

"I see him as a wounded little boy on the playground that nobody wants to play with and now he has turned into a monster" That was actually savage from Kayla 😂

[@Roweus1998]

How everyone sees it,, lets be honest

[@conornurmagomedov2110]

She still a man tho

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

And accurate 👌🏼

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

@@Citizen_Bean you’re a women abuser, aren’t you?

[@drphil4209]

Everyone at America Tap Team knows Colby is a MONSTER.

[@dwaynekasper436]

Cant wait for this fight. Starts 2am here in SA. Will be up 1am lol

[@iforc]

All these horrible people who betrayed Covington so easily. You know Dan had more to do with this. It’s mostly his fault. Jorge seems like a very underhanded guy. That ATrashT gym could not look worse. All those who were interviewed, unless they are in on it disgust me. They all trashed Colby first and then don’t like it when he hits back.

[@timm285]

This was a paid for add by American Tap Team

[@darthcaul9447]

yup

[@christophermontanez580]

Kayla go fight your little fight club. Colby ko him

[@hajratahir3119]

@vhs quality shes not a fighter unfortunately but if she was trust me she'd give a lot of people a good lashing

[@lukemurray4950]

"Jorge Masvidal is my best friend" - some fan girl.

[@joaoruiz3486]

😂👌🏽

[@conornurmagomedov2110]

"Colby is like my little brother" some fake street gangster

[@aclanderos.21]

i don't wanna see Kayla talk until she fights someone outside of that poor fighting league

[@Ignas3runner]

why are you talking then? xD

[@bloodredblueberry556]

She an Olympic double gold medalist. What are you on about?!

[@lukemurray4950]

Not exactly her fault when the UFC doesn't want to pay her or build the 145 division. People like you do the same thing with UFC fighters. Complain they haven't beaten people they haven't had an opportunity to fight 🤦

[@aclanderos.21]

@@lukemurray4950 she could've went to bellator at the very least but decided to duck cyborg to go fight trash cans in the pfl even tho she was gonna get the same $$

[@lukemurray4950]

@@aclanderos.21 man STFU you just talking so many lies it's not worth my time.

[@overkill1014]

ya know why Colby is doing all this thrash talking and the whole heel shtick ... it's because he can , and the people hating him really can't , so sit back and enjoy the show .

[@Drexler7]

The thing I don't get and I side with Colby is that these people hurt,take a portion of their lives when fighting in the octagon,want to see damage, get knocked out unconscious but can't handle a few trash talk 😂

[@drphil4209]

Colby the king of Miami 👑

[@berlin4103]

They say they'll let the hands do the talking but they don't realise every now and then a MF will come who will talk the talk and walk the walk which makes them more interesting to watch. That's why McGregor , adesanya were able to sell big ppv and colby is also following the same blueprint.

[@ESPORTSFIFATIPS]

Att gonna be burning when Masvidal gets dominated

[@Gus-ew6vm]

During the press conference face-off you could see Jorge genuinely bursting out in laughter for a sec after seeing colby make a funny face. Colby then had to laugh as well but acted like he was only making fun of Jorge. They still like each other. I think its fair to say that the beef is AT LEAST exaggerated.

[@isaakclark4344]

Arm chair psychology

[@MrStoitchkov8]

So the whole gym is in on it? Even DP? No way man, this is 100% real bad blood

[@Kvngz]

Ratio

[@Brian-kr1pt]

I saw that as well. That was full-on genuine laughter from Jorge.

[@r.e.e.2.e]

we have another body language expert lmao

[@Kvngz]

So basically Colby Is Always at fault? 😂😂😂😂😂 i can't wait for this fight

[@lebraa]

THAT is how you cut a promo. (minus the jaycheck bits)

[@MMA-rm6ww]

Happy to 1million subscribe

[@akindtroll28]

*Everybody else:* "We don't like Colby, he went too far" *Andrei Arlovski:* "******** ******* ******"

[@mothaybabonnam5632]

ESPN and Dan admitting to the UFC wanting to cut Colby but Dana still denies it lmao

[@brayanmiranda9082]

Lol Andre.. "Fight fight fight!"

[@vitalis]

As much as I don't like Colby he is a different person inside the cage and has proven himself against Usman. Masvidal exploded because of a lucky knee, even if he trained for it. In any case, I'm pumped to see this unfold.

[@briantneary2248]

His knockout of Till in London started that , btw

[@strongstyle6779]

We get you hate Masvidal. There's no luck, 15 years of hard work finally paid off.

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

@@briantneary2248 It got the ball rolling but Ben Askren is what made him a superstar

[@briantneary2248]

@@patstaysuckafreeboss8006 obviously. Lol

[@tannerschramm3196]

When Colby wins this weekend I hope he’s goes off on all those ATT bums

[@martinsolomon5500]

But he is not gonna win. Masvidal is winning this one.

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

Why is Sean Shelby the one who decides who gets cut or who doesn't? Who gave him that power?

[@akindtroll28]

Or maybe, wild guess, maybe...mayyyybe, Colby is lying.

[@garryjones1776]

@@akindtroll28 then so is Dan Lambert cause he confirmed it

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

@@akindtroll28 Dan seems to confirm it in the video saying that Sean told him that.

[@simontat6810]

​@@akindtroll28 Dan literally confirmed in the video.

[@Rmg0604]

Let’s go Colby!!!

[@drphil4209]

The king of Miami 👑

[@DevilDog170]

@@drphil4209 I live in Miami, I’ve never heard a single person I’ve ever talked to about MMA ever name drop him, but even casuals know the Masvidal flying knee 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

[@martinsolomon5500]

@@DevilDog170 and 305 gamebred street fighter. Masvidal is gonna win.

[@martinsolomon5500]

Let’s go gamebred

[@drphil4209]

@@martinsolomon5500 Phony Montana is too scared to put BMF belt on the line

[@speediehampton8921]

As much as these two are talking, I really hope it's a good fight this Saturday...

[@mgk_yeee]

Anyone notice how Colby's name comes before Jorges in every video?

[@kiezersosay49]

Wow. Well i think differently of espn now. Im suprised they got rid of helwani cuz they're equally scandalous.

[@bshakes6999]

Kayla Harrison has a great voice for narration low key

[@MP-cc5rv]

Hope it's a banger!👊

[@dnan9638]

Imagine if it was all planned by Dan who got everyone in ATT involved in on it to pretend that masvidal and colby hated each other.

[@marcernest3165]

This is second biggest to me behind Conor vs Khabib in terms of neither can lose here, its more than just a fight

[@martinsolomon5500]

It’s war. And Masvidal wins

[@ynwkocky891]

My question is All the pressure on Colby Or Masvidal

[@LoyalMMAfans]

I hope both gets paid well. I love both of them

[@appleid3151]

ESPN are going so over the top with this it's making me lose interest.

[@DutchKing]

Usman knocked out Masvidal Usman went 10 rounds with Colby hard and he barely lost. Colby wins this ez.

[@chancewilkins3320]

You are still using mma math? ...that will fade after a few more yrs of watching mma.. I think colby wins just cuz of his wrestling, but dont think for a minute he cant cat h one from jorge ....mma math is proved wrong over and over

[@joaoruiz3486]

Says a lot that Andre don’t like Colby.

[@eizaguirre2184]

So you all heard it directly from Paulino, he didn’t pay him his fee. Hes not apart or ATT, he has his own gym in Miami. Subtitles were there for you who don’t understand. Fact checked!

[@jackjohn4585]

Always two sides to a story

[@WallaceScores]

1 more day folks

[@calebselga7937]

3:31 man is p4p best instigator in the UFC

[@PillageMontage]

George begged to get back in to ATT never forget.

[@nathandust]

Colby Covington absolutely dominates in this fight against Masvidal. Put your money on it now.

[@martinsolomon5500]

I have. Masvidal for the win

[@db2079]

Only 44k nothing to do with youtube algorithm i am sure

[@steeztv6230]

Oh man this has to be a work to get masvidal his last big payday. I mean literally masvidal is getting the PPV

[@justsomeguywithafewmoregut4600]

Did Colby really had to run his mouth like that i mean Usman is a grappler and he's the champion without running his mouth i Just don't get it why him out of most of the known people he could just win and call someone out and boom u won't be cut

[@rajnadkar7915]

He had to... Just that it went too far... Way too far.

[@justsomeguywithafewmoregut4600]

@@rajnadkar7915 why most people didn't have to like Olivera Usman adesanya Whittaker and mostly everyone

[@deathmachine808]

Lol Colby outperforming all these bums.

[@satishkhot6792]

In search of gold( masvidal) ATT lost its diamond ( Colby), Poirier ain't any diamond

[@arpitsarupria]

Colby got this 💪

[@martinsolomon5500]

Masvidal is gonna win. imo

[@arpitsarupria]

@@martinsolomon5500 hope you watched the fight today

[@deanalu6883]

" American Tap Team." ~ King Chaos

[@DevilDog170]

Absolutely NO ONE in Miami would ever call him the king of Miami, he’s not even from here 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@manylife663]

The more they talk shyt about Colby the more I like him Let's go COLBY!!!

[@2k7podge2k7]

"He was never my friend" - Jorge masvidal

[@rohananand7101]

0:21 Arlovski doesn't age

[@marioman890]

arlovski what are you saying 😂😂😂

[@jf1341]

Moral of the story: Money changes everything

[@crimsoncomposure]

can someone please tell me this story 500 more times?

[@Flackobiiih]

Masvidal but 1st round ko or colby by decision?

[@libertyliam]

Kayla vs. Colby is the next fight to make

[@austinray506]

Colby was actually right lmao listening to Dan Lambert talk about the ufc telling him Colby has to change his ways or he'll get cut. This makes gamebred look silly

[@bobbyfarquhar4369]

After seeing this, definitely believe this is a work. Still pumped for the fight regardless🤙🏼

[@h3simp17]

The funny part is how mostly everyone is rooting for Colby . 😅

[@evansgawu7400]

Your name says it all lmaooo

[@DevilDog170]

The dumbest people are often the loudest

[@chadedward5009]

ATT have serious PTSD from Colby hahaha

[@abhisheksingh-dg2vp]

Colby 🔥💪🏻

[@donovanboone1283]

Let's go Colby

[@martinsolomon5500]

Let’s go gamebred 😉

[@jf1341]

Kayla Harrison put a very mature view about Colby. A guy doesn't go from nice guy to bad for nothing.

[@drphil4209]

Kayla is annoying AF

[@Benjamin-lc3gx]

American Tap Team*

[@alexyzarabization4011]

Didn't Colby say Jorge smashed Joanna?

[@alanhorick2724]

Coby has become a jorge 2.0. Masvidal's attitude rubbed off on colby but he took it to the next level. Coldy is a playing a WWE character but this is the UFC where u can really get hurt 😂

[@niiclark6452]

We can tell a Jorge fan made this.......trashing Colby. Should be trashing pos father Jorge smh

[@timm285]

Kayla was more interesting when she was on Impractical Jokers

[@kenstanaford685]

I luv Jorge,, tough talented fighter. I'm for Colby just for this reason. He was done in UFC without turning into Chaos. He couldn't even win his way to success. That is BS. NOW,,,,, The UFC CREATED COLBY!! GO COLBY!

[@NestorEs18]

Kayla has a voice for documentaries lol

[@trustme2001]

I'm a type of dude that roots for the villain.

[@likewtfbro_]

joana no pay check has a lot to say

[@CoolAdam247]

This whole debacle is Sean Shelby's fault for trying to cut Colby even though he was winning fights ! Meanwhile Cowboy and Sam Alvey haven't won a fight in years and still don't get cut.

[@martinsolomon5500]

Good point. Colby adopted an act to create some controversy and stay in the UFC.