Alright, so I finally got around to digging deep into that whole crazy mess backstage with Colby Covington and Lil Pump. You see that clip everywhere, right? Colby just puts the kid in a chokehold, looks easy as pie. Wanted to know what the heck actually sparked that.
First Off, The Video Flood
Started where everyone else does, I guess. Saw the main clip blowing up. Short, brutal. Colby clamps on, security freaks out trying to pry him off, Lil Pump looks like he’s about to pass out. Instant reaction? “Damn, what did the kid DO?”
Knew I couldn’t just stop there. Those clips never tell the whole story. Needed context, bad. Started trawling Twitter, fight forums, whatever fan pages I could find that talked about MMA and hip-hop crossovers. It was a wild mix of fight fans, Pump stans, and just people loving the drama.
Hitting the Rabbit Hole
Found a couple of longer cell phone vids circulating. Grainy, shaky, but way more telling. This wasn’t some random choke. You could see the lead-up. Tracked down a few posters claiming to be at the event, shooting DMs back and forth trying to verify timelines and locations. Mostly got vague stuff, but a couple mentioned seeing them jawing at each other earlier in the night.
The key? More footage surfaced showing them face-to-face just minutes before the choke happened. Lil Pump looked… well, looked drunk off his ass, honestly. Swaggering, shouting. Colby’s standing there, that trademark smirk plastered on his face, arms out like, “What you gonna do?” The vibe was pure tension, ready to pop.
Putting the Pieces Together
Here’s what I cobbled together from the whispers and the pixelated proof:
- The Disrespect: Reports said Lil Pump had been talking mad trash about Colby earlier, calling him names. Standard rap beef stuff? Maybe. But Colby? Not the kinda guy who lets that slide, especially face-to-face.
- The Confrontation: They bumped into each other backstage proper near the locker rooms. Pump, hyped up and loud, gets right in Colby’s space. Video shows him pointing, yelling right at Colby. Colby stays cool, maybe too cool. That smirk is dangerous.
- The Trigger: Consensus is Lil Pump made a serious mistake. Not just calling names. Leaned in, got real personal with it. From the looks on the faces of folks around them? Whatever Pump said crossed a serious line. Probably family insults, knowing Colby’s style. You see Colby’s smirk vanish. Ice cold.
- The Instant Reaction: That’s when it happened. Boom. Colby didn’t swing. He moved like lightning, grabbed Pump’s neck, spun him, and clamped down with that wrestling choke he knows better than his own name. Textbook. Pump froze, eyes wide. No time to react at all.
- The Aftermath: Pure chaos. Security guys piled on Colby instantly, but hell, you try moving a guy who wrestles bears for a living off someone he wants to choke. Took multiple dudes and precious seconds to finally break it. Pump staggered away gasping, looking like he saw ghosts. Colby? He just stood there, glaring. Almost like he was pissed they stopped him. Total “What did you expect?” vibe.
What Actually Went Down
Putting it all together? Lil Pump, fueled by whatever mix of substances and attitude, decided to poke the absolute wrong bear. Loudly. Publicly. Disrespectfully. And then he took it nuclear with something deeply personal right to Colby’s face, backstage where there are no refs, no rules.
Colby? He didn’t throw a punch. He used his expertise. Instant, efficient, overwhelming control. A chokehold sends a brutal message: “I can end you right now, easily.” It was calculated dominance. Shut him up. Shut him down. Scare him straight. All at once.
Shocking? Yeah, seeing it is wild. But surprising? Honestly, no. Knowing Colby, knowing Lil Pump’s mouth? This was almost inevitable once those paths crossed. It wasn’t a “fight.” It was a wrestler giving a loudmouth rapper the harshest possible reality check in about three seconds flat.
Lesson here? Don’t get wasted and talk insane amounts of trash to an elite fighter’s face. Especially not Colby “Chaos” Covington. Backstage or anywhere. Kid learned the hard way that night. Shitty night for security, wild night for the internet, rough night for Lil Pump’s windpipe. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Wrestling ones.