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UFC star Colby Covington has let rip at commentator Jon Anik in a bizarre and chilling rant after he sided with his rival Belal Muhammad. 

The controversial American made a shock appearance at UFC 286 in London after he was chosen as the back-up for Leon Edwards and Karamu Usman's main event over Muhammad, who he has shared a feud with of late, and Anik expressed his surprise that the latter was not given a chance instead. 

Anik had tweeted endorsing his support for Muhammad to be the alternate, saying: 'Understand acutely why Colby Covington was the back-up but hard not to feel for @bullyb170! 9-fight unbeaten streak. Hasn't lost in 4-plus years. Just KO'd a previously undefeated fighter. The man deserves his respect and I don't say that b/c he hosts a podcast w/ my twin bro.'

Covington embarked on an X-rated rant after he took exception to his support of Muhammad - who has goaded his rival in recent weeks, calling him a coward and insisting the 35-year-old has rejected a chance to fight him. 

'Chaos' had also accused his rival Muhammad of racism after claiming he had got a title shot because he was white - and he tore into Anik for being his 'cheerleader'.