Colby Covington dominated former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley - then promptly phoned Donald Trump. Covington, an outspoken supporter of the President, cruised to victory over Woodley who suffered a rib injury in the final round.
And as he gave his post-fight press conference, Covington put in a call to the White House. He was transferred to President Trump who said: "I'm proud of you man.
I’m a big fan and I’m proud of you. "You’re tough, you have the right spirits. So now go win the next one, and keep it for a long time.
Just keep that championship for a long time. "You are something... I appreciated the shout out tonight, too. I’m your fan, you’re my fan.
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