Colby Covington was recently a topic of discussion among MMA fans on social media, but not for his usual controversial antics or trash talk.
The UFC's No.2-ranked welterweight recently posted an endearing comment under women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili's latest Instagram post, and fans couldn't hold back their surprise.
'Magnum' posted some throwback pictures of her from 2015 on the platform, and fans spotted a comment from Covington calling her "Beautiful," a deviation from his usual trolling.
Considering Covington's usual over-the-top antics, fans had hilarious reactions to his sweet compliments and expressed their humorous reactions in the comments section of a recent tweet.
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One user joked about Covington's compliment possibly solving an international conflict, saying:
"This will fix USA China relations."
Another user expressed his feelings with a funny meme captioned:
Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Point."
Another fan claimed:
"One of the only times I’ll say this, COLBY SPITTING STRAIGHT FACTS."
One fan said:
"Colby x Zhang is a dream come true."
Another fan wondered:
"Imagine they start dating."
One user pointed out Weili's previous heartwarming interaction with Colby Covington, saying:
"Colby was always a Zhang simp wdym."
Colby Covington latest: 'Chaos' threatens to assault Russian President Vladimir Putin
Colby Covington recently revealed that he intends to enter the world of politics and use his fame and influence to serve people through policy.
However, the 35-year-old American' has already found himself embroiled in controversy after he threatened the Russian president with violence in one of his recent statements.
During a recent interview with OutKick's Mike Gunz, 'Chaos' stated:
"Oh my god! I'd body slam him [President Putin] on his head, and punch him until he couldn't be punched anymore. I don't deal with the communist woke sh*t here in America, I like my freedom."
The welterweight is known for his unabashed support of the Republican party and his close ties to former US President Donald Trump. Covington's political beliefs and associations have long been a topic of interest among fans, who dismiss his political aspirations citing his temperament and controversial nature.
Meanwhile, Colby Covington is reportedly expected to face Leon Edwards for the welterweight title at UFC 291. While there is no official confirmation of this matchup, Edwards is highly expected to fight 'Chaos' for his second title defense on July 22 in London.