5 fighters the UFC brass disliked

#4. Colby Covington

Colby 'Chaos' Covington is one of the most polarizing figures in MMA. The former interim welterweight champion courts controversy, using everything at his disposal to stir up interest in both him and his upcoming bouts.

Three years ago, when Tyron Woodley was the reigning welterweight champion, Covington was passed over in favor of Kamaru Usman for a title fight with Woodley at UFC 235. Due to the UFC's decision, 'Chaos' took it upon himself to seek out Dana White for answers over what Covington felt was unfair treatment.

He ended up filming his encounter with White at a casino, where footage showed an irritable White rejecting Covington's attempts at discussing the matter. After 'The Nigerian Nightmare' successfully captured the title from Woodley, Covington was given a title fight against the Nigerian at UFC 245.

Hoping to build off the previous casino encounter with White, Covington claimed that if White attempted to wrap the championship belt around his waist he'd slap the UFC president with it. This prompted White to call 'Chaos' a big-mouthed idiot.

Needless to say, given White's propensity for holding on to grudges, it is likely he has not quite forgiven Covington for his behavior.

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#3. Mark Hunt

Years ago, Mark Hunt was an exciting heavyweight who was widely regarded as the hardest puncher in MMA. As a former kickboxer, Hunt possessed a disarming striking technique, often establishing and breaking rhythms to disrupt his opponent's assessment of his speed.

Blessed with an iron chin and true one-punch knockout power, 'The Super Samoan' became known for his walk-off knockout wins and seemed a suitable opponent for Brock Lesnar's return bout at UFC 200.

Things, however, have not been the same since. Lesnar was revealed to have tested positive for a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test, which Hunt alleges he was not made aware of by upper management. He suffered a one-sided loss to the former heavyweight champion, ultimately claiming that the promotion had deceived him before using it, along with a litany of other accusations, as grounds for a lawsuit.

Since then, Hunt has actively disparaged Dana White's character, branding him a parasite while describing the Fertitta brothers as scum in a bizarre callout that he used to challenge all three men to a fight. While the UFC has remained silent, handling all matters in the courtroom, it is unlikely that they have anything but ill feelings for Hunt.