Anything for likes? Anything for clout? Weāre not too sure with this one. Looks like Lil Pump had a bit of a breathing issue after MMA star Colby Covington put him in a nasty chokehold that led the rapper to pass out and it all went down on livestream, of course.
Make no mistake, do not try this at home under any circumstances. Weāre serious.
The stunt, or whatever happened, was shared by the rapper on a Kick stream, where Covington, 36, was seen wrestling with the 24-year-old musician. Covington has not competed in the UFC since his loss to Leon Edwards in December last year.
The clip went viral, garnering over 20.9 million views. Covington wrapped his arm around Lil Pumpās neck as they wrestled on the floor. The rapper, best known for his SoundCloud hits, visibly struggled, tapping the mat to signal Covington to stop.
As Covington tightened his grip and wrapped his leg around Pumpās hip, the rapperās eyes rolled back, and his body went limp. A man nearby was heard saying, āHeās out, heās out,ā prompting Covington to release his hold and jump to his feet, pointing at Pump. āHeās out, look at his eyes, holy,ā said another onlooker, while an aide rushed to help Lil Pump regain consciousness, lifting his legs and encouraging him to breathe.
Many fans were not amused. The disturbing footage has sparked outrage among fans, many of whom expressed concern and anger on social media. One fan took to X (formerly Twitter), writing, āThis is absolute loser behavior from Colby.ā Another commented, āHe tapped multiple times. Colby should be demoted on his jiu-jitsu belt and should never be allowed to fight again.ā A third sarcastically remarked, āLoved seeing Colby respect the tap. That was cool.ā
Others echoed similar sentiments, with one stating, āHe tapped out like seven times, even looked at the people around for help.ā Another fan bluntly criticized the situation, writing, āUnless he asked to be out, that was pretty f*g stupid tbh.ā A particularly harsh comment read, āColby Covington hasāonce againāshown himself to be a complete scumbag. Lil Pump (who doesnāt train) tapped multiple timesāhe is merely looking to create content with Colby and is presumably a guest at his gym. Colby responds by ignoring the tap and risking injury.ā
While it remains unclear whether Lil Pump had requested Covington to continue despite the taps, the video began with both already on the mat. Covington, known for his controversial persona and support for former President Donald Trump, holds a 17-4 MMA record and is currently ranked fifth in the UFC’s 170lb division.
Outside the Octagon, Pump has used his social media platforms to endorse Trumpās campaign ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, where Trump faces current Vice President Kamala Harris. And make no mistake, his comments about VP Harris have been abysmal. And weāre not holding our breath on a change of tune, pun intended.