Digital Social Hour
The Truth About UFC & Modern Fighters I Colby Covington DSH #1232
Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Ready for an unfiltered look into the world of UFC and modern fighters? 🥊 Join Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour as he sits down with Colby Covington, one of the most polarizing figures in combat sports. From his journey to the top of the UFC to his candid take on fighters like Jake Paul, Brazil's fight culture, and the truth about steroids in sports, Colby holds nothing back. 💥 Discover what fueled his meteoric rise, his passion for giving back to the next generation of fighters, and why he’s considered one of the most controversial athletes of all time. 🇺🇸 Colby shares his thoughts on politics, his legacy, and how he balances life inside and outside the octagon. Plus, hear his insider stories about coaching on The Ultimate Fighter and what he thinks about the future of UFC champions. Packed with valuable insights, jaw-dropping revelations, and a glimpse into Colby’s fearless mindset, this is a must-watch for fight fans and beyond! 🏆 Don't miss out—watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets. 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Colby Covington - MMA Fighter 04:59 - Specialized Recruiting Group - Talent Acquisition 06:51 - Donald Trump - Political Influence 10:43 - Are You Ready to Die - Mental Toughness 11:12 - LeBron James - Basketball Greatness 13:11 - Mike Vick - NFL Controversy 14:47 - Are Sports Getting Soft - Athletic Toughness 16:24 - Steroids in Boxing - Performance Enhancers 19:14 - Trump Rally at MSG - Political Events 22:30 - Do You Want a Family - Personal Life 23:07 - Child Support - Family Law 24:48 - Climbing the Ranks - Career Progression 26:27 - Early Stoppages - Fight Referee Decisions 28:30 - Most Memorable Moment of Your Career - Career Highlights 31:13 - Did You Feel Held Back on Instagram Before Elon - Social Media Impact 32:45 - Your Relationship with Dana White - UFC Dynamics 35:10 - Will You Get Into Politics After Fighting - Future Aspirations 38:39 - Importance of Education - Lifelong Learning 39:05 - How You Met Blake - Personal Relationships 39:29 - Being the Best Poker Player - Poker Skills 42:18 - Collusion - Game Integrity 44:30 - Marked Cards - Cheating Methods 46:05 - Cheaters - Fair Play 50:02 - What to Promote - Branding Strategies 50:16 - Outro APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Colby Covington https://www.instagram.com/colbycovington/ SPONSORS: SPECIALIZED RECRUITING GROUP: https://www.srgpros.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ #mmanews #ufcnews #ufc #joerogan #ufcweighin
Chapter 1: Who is Colby Covington and what is his journey in the UFC?
All right, guys out here in Vegas got Colby Covington. He's out here filming. Thanks for coming on, man.
Thanks for having me. I really appreciate it.
Yeah, full circle moment for you filming on that show again, right?
Yeah, full circle, man. I was that kid earlier in my career that just really wanted to get to the UFC, would do anything to get on that Ultimate Fighter show because that was the platform to get into the UFC at the time.
And now here I am being able to give back some of my knowledge and wisdom that I've accrued through my career and help these guys try and understand what it takes to be a UFC fighter.
Must be such a surreal feeling, right?
Yeah, it really is. You know, seeing these kids, you know, I see myself, you know, 15 years ago when I was just starting my journey and all I wanted, I would do anything to be a UFC fighter, even if it meant like how the UFC fighter rules are, which is to get locked in the house for five weeks with 18 other competitors and you're all competing for that one contract.
So, you know, it's a tough situation, but how bad do you want to be a UFC fighter is what the UFC is asking these kids. Yeah.
damn so only one person gets a contract out of that show only one kid that's insane per weight class yeah holy crap it's uh it's a competitive uh competitive career you know if you want to make it you got to show that you're one of the best and you got to show how bad you're willing to go how much sacrifice you're willing to make and you know how good you are to be there do you still feel like you have that same drive as you did when you were on that show
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Chapter 2: What is Colby Covington's perspective on politics and his support for Trump?
You know, they just keep the money somehow.
Yeah. I went recently and was donating a bunch of cheeseburger, a couple hundred cheeseburgers to some homeless in Fort Lauderdale with my sponsor, BC Game. And all the homeless were saying, hey, these shelters were built in place, but they're not helping us with anything. The government's giving them tons of money, but we're not seeing any of that. Yeah.
Even the people out there saying they just feel helpless because no one wants to help them.
Damn, that's messed up, dude. I mean, it doesn't shock me anymore, especially seeing Elon investigate some of these organizations. I mean, the social security one was crazy. There's millions of dead people claiming the money. That's our tax dollars.
It's our tax dollars. And then wasn't there one like 56 million for Sesame Street? You understand? Something like that. The condoms one too.
The condoms, come on. I mean, we work hard for our money, dude. You're out here literally risking your life for money. Yeah. And then you're giving 40% of it to the government and they're spending it on that.
I know. It makes me sick, bro. I've lost a lot of brain cells to get gotten in my career and in my financial security and to give away 40%. I've given away millions of dollars to the government and just to see where it's going right back into either the arms of the politicians or in the military industrial complex overseas is just, it's despicable.
It's nuts. I've heard you say on Hodge Twins that you're ready to die when you enter that ring.
I am, yeah, except every time backstage that this might be the end of my life. And if it is, at least it's doing something I love and what I'm passionate about, which is fighting and martial arts and expressing myself. And if I do die in that moment, then it's okay. That is a crazy mentality, man. Yeah. For real. Fighting is dangerous, bro. It's not for the weak.
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Chapter 3: How does Colby Covington view the current state of combat sports and athletes?
Yeah.
He's so smart. It doesn't seem like he fears anyone.
He does not fear anybody. Yeah. Both sides. Yeah. Yeah. He's, he's not afraid to have a debate with you. You know, it was just debate facts and, and tell you the truth of what's going on and feel like it too bad.
Before I even was a fan of the UFC, I would watch his press conferences just to see how he talks because he's one of the best talkers I've ever seen.
Yeah, honestly, he's probably the best talker I've ever seen besides Donald Trump. Just public speaking, he's just on point. You cannot trip him up on anything, and he's just so well-versed in everything, pop culture, politics, the world.
Yeah, there's no gotcha moments with him. You're not going to get him saying some wild shit. No. see that yeah yeah there's no clips you could put up that are memes that are gonna make him look stoop and he came back from a lot cancel culture tried to get him you know they did he came back from it i think cancel culture is dead honestly i think it is too yeah
i don't fear it anymore i used to like actually fear it like posting photos with certain people but now i'm like whatever dude yeah you know now we got back control of the government we got we the people are back in charge you know we we put back our leader and you know he doesn't stand for that if they that cancel concert is not going to work you know yeah so it's good that we got donald trump back in do you think you'll get into politics after fighting
Um, I would like to, I think it would be cool. You know, I think it'd be fun to serve and fight for the people to be in a position where you're serving the public. I think that would be awesome. You know, I'd love to fight for the people and, you know, just do, do right by people. I, you know, I've made a great life for myself. So now I just want to get back to other.
I think that's my mission and motivation going forward. So if I can get into some political office where I'm giving back and, and making sure that people have the power, then I that'd be my greatest honor.
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