Colby Covington Receives Black Belt, Plans to Launch New Promotion with Coaches

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With a title shot against Leon Edwards on the horizon, Colby Covington was awarde his black belt by coach Daniel Valverde this past week.

According to Valverde, Covington earned that status in the gym.

“He was giving a hard time to most of my black belts,” Valverde told Sherdog.com. “It's been four years training almost everyday with us at MMA Masters. Jiu-Jitsu with and without the gi [and] judo. He is highly technical and deserves it for sure.”

Valverde also revealed that he, Covington and MMA Masters co-owner Cesar Carneiro are launching a new combat sport dubbed Xtreme Dirty Boxing.

“Xtreme Dirty Boxing consists of boxing with elbows and muay thai clinches,” Valverde said. “Four rounds of three minutes with six-ounce gloves. Also it´s not permitted to go more than three seconds without action. Colby is our partner in that promotion.”

The plan is to hold the promotion’s first event in Bahia (Brazil), Puerto Rico or Miami.

“Our idea is make an event pitting Brazilian fighters against American fighters,” he said. “The rules are already approved by Florida’s athletic commission. We had a couple of meetings, and it will probably be broadcast by UFC Fight Pass. As soon as we get everything confirmed, I´ll let you know.”