What happened between LeBron James and Colby Covington? A timeline of disputes between NBA and UFC stars

Colby Covington stole the spotlight at UFC Tampa’s pre-fight press conference on Wednesday, turning the focus away from his upcoming bout with Joaquin Buckley and instead launching into a heated exchange with LeBron James. But what was the reason for the No. 6 ranked welterweight to give it his all against the NBA star? Did James throw some shade at Covington, causing the mixed martial artist to lash out?

Well, not exactly. Colby Covington went on a rant against James after an Instagram Live clip featuring “Akron Hammer” went viral on the internet. There, he joked about attending Diddy’s party. During the press conference, “Chaos” talked about an old Instagram session in which James claimed “there’s no party like a Diddy party.” The video gained notoriety after Diddy recently found himself on the wrong side of the law. Back in September, the music producer was indicted on multiple charges.

As a result, the 36-year-old fighter had the opportunity to question the NBA star about his relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Covington wondered about the basketball legend, asking, “I want to ask LeBron: What do you mean, ‘There’s no party like Diddy?'” and continued, “That’s not all, LeBron. , How many times have you actually been to a Didi Party? I really want to know. Is that why you quit social media? Was it because of the backlash he was getting for going to so many Diddy parties? ”

There’s no evidence to prove that LeBron James was at these infamous parties, but Colby Covington didn’t mince his words while taunting the Lakers star. “That’s pathetic, dude,” he said. According to Covington, fans believe LeBron James is a role model. But the NBA star’s beliefs, such as his support for defunding the police, are irritating the mixed martial arts star. So, taking things even further, the welterweight wanted James to be locked in the same cell as Diddy. Well, these are some serious words shared by UFC fighters. But what was LeBron James’ reaction to it?

Alleged reaction to NBA star Colby Covington becomes a hot topic online!

Colby Covington’s violent attack on LeBron James shocked the sports world. In a move no one expected, the American fighter used the opportunity to attack the NBA star rather than his opponent. Therefore, it was no wonder that many expected the “Akron Hammer” to strike back with his own “words”. Indeed, he certainly did, as his tweet quickly went viral on the internet.

He had harsh words for the welterweight, with the tweet reading: “This is a message to Colby Covington. Yeah, I’ve been to Diddy’s parties. Probably dozens of times.” That doesn’t mean they have anything on me. Unlike you, who foolishly went out to dinner in an enemy town and got jumped, I calculate every move I make. Besides, I can help them keep Diddy away for good, but I’m not a cop who taunts rats like you. Don’t say my name! ”

It took little time for this tweet to go viral on the internet. However, there is a twist in the story.

In fact, LeBron James has not been active with X since November 21, 2024. So how did he write the tweet? Well, he never was. The post, which has been circulating on the internet, has no date stamp and was not listed on his profile. Therefore, we can conclude that the NBA star never made such a statement and the internet community just made fun of it and spread fake news. But what do you think? How will the Lakers star react? Let us know in the comments.