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“Even Americans Don’t Like Him”: Islam Makhachev’s Rival Accuses Colby Covington of Having Fake Instagram Followers

Story byCredits: IMAGO ©Credits: IMAGOAbhishek Kumar DasSun, January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC·4 min readYaroslav Amosov entered the UFC like a man in a hurry. One fight in, and he already had Neil Magny tapping, a debut that immediately informed the division that he isn’t here to “gain experience.” Amosov made it clear that he is after gold, and with Islam Makhachev sitting on the welterweight throne, the path will inevitably lead to him. But after putting his name in the title conversation, ‘Dynamo’ aimed not only upward but also sideways. Because welterweight isn’t just packed with contenders right now, it’s packed with personas.

“Even Americans Don’t Like Him”: Islam Makhachev’s Rival Accuses Colby Covington of Having Fake Instagram Followers

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Key Highlights

  • And in his eyes, nobody represents the fake side of modern MMA louder than Colby Covington.
  • So, instead of calling him out as a fighter, he targeted his entire shtick. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementYaroslav Amosov claims Colby Covington’s clout is fakeYaroslav Amosov’s main message was about authenticity.
  • He stated that the most important thing in combat sports is to be yourself, because trying to imitate someone else’s character makes you appear silly.
  • And he highlighted Colby Covington as the perfect example.“The main thing is to be yourself.
  • That’s the most important thing because when you try to be like Colby Covington, for example, you look at him and think, ‘What a complete idiot,’ and you wonder how can that be,” Amosov stated in his interview with Fight Zona.
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