Colby Covington News
UFC 268 reportedly sells over 700,000 pay-per-view buys in the United States
Cole Shelton - November 23, 2021
UFC 268, headlined by a welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden, did fairly well on pay-per-view. According to the Sports Business Journal, UFC 268 sold 700,000 pay-per-view buys in the United States. Those numbers are from ESPN+ buys only and do not reflect buys from other countries like Canada. UFC 268 is the fourth highest-selling PPV of the year behind UFC 257 (1.6 million), UFC 264 (1.5 million), and UFC 269 (800,000). UFC 261, which Usman also headlined also came in at 700,000 showing he is a PPV draw.
Colby Covington still believes he beat Kamaru Usman at UFC 268, calls for trilogy match
Adam D Martin - November 23, 2021
Colby Covington still believes he beat UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 268, and he is calling for a trilogy match. Covington and Usman met earlier this month in the main event of UFC 268 and the fight turned out to be a back-and-forth war, much like their first meeting back at UFC 245. In the first fight, Usman won the fight via fifth-round TKO. This time around, the fight was closer, but it was still Usman who ended up winning via unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards. But if you ask Covington, he should have been named as the fight’s winner.
Colby Covington says Jorge Masvidal will 'get dumped on his head and knocked the f**k out' when they fight
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2021
Colby Covington has made it clear he wants to fight Jorge Masvidal and he has violent plans for his former teammate. .@ColbyCovMMA tells Jorge Masvidal to put his “BMF belt back on the fucking line” and “show up or just shut your fucking mouth”:
Colby Covington reveals Jorge Masvidal pulled out of UFC 269 due to broken ribs
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington revealed that Jorge Masvidal pulled out of the upcoming UFC 269 card due to broken ribs. Masvidal was set to take on Leon Edwards on the UFC 269 main card, but “Gamebred” pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. According to Covington, however, he knows what the injury was that forced Masvidal out of the fight. Based on what Covington’s sources at American Top Team told him, Masvidal pulled out of the fight due to broken ribs.
Jorge Masvidal wants Leon Edwards in March but if not targets fight with 'f*****g coward' Colby Covington
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2021
Jorge Masvidal still has his sights set on Leon Edwards but is also open to fighting Colby Covington next. Masvidal was forced out of his UFC 269 fight with Edwards due to an undisclosed injury. On Wednesday, in his first interview, since he withdrew, he didn’t reveal the injury but says he still wants to fight the Brit.
Urijah Faber says Colby Covington is "actually not a bad guy, he's trying to get himself noticed"
Adam D Martin - November 16, 2021
UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber says that welterweight Colby Covington is “actually not a bad guy, he’s trying to get himself noticed.” Covington recently lost a unanimous decision to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 268. It was a great fight by both men, but ultimately Usman got the job done. Speaking to Helen Yee in a recent interview, Faber shared his thoughts on the fight. He said that he enjoyed watching it and then he defended Covington’s personality, suggesting that he is just plating a character inside the Octagon.
Gilbert Burns open to fighting anyone, but Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev top the list
Adam D Martin - November 15, 2021
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns is open to fighting anyone, but he says that Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev top the list. Burns is the No. 2 ranked welterweight in the UFC, so it’s natural that he is connected to fights with the other top fighters in the division. On Sunday, reports emerged that Burns could be matched up against Chimaev sometime in 2022, though that fight is far from a done deal. Speaking to MMAjunkie.com in a recent interview, Burns was asked what he wants next. As far as Burns goes, he is down to fight anyone that the UFC offers him, but if he had to choose someone, in particular, it would be either Covington or Chimaev next.
Colby Covington reacts to Jorge Masvidal pulling out of Leon Edwards fight
Cole Shelton - November 10, 2021
Colby Covington isn’t too surprised Jorge Masvidal pulled out of his fight against Leon Edwards. Masvidal and Edwards were supposed to settle their grudge at UFC 269 on December 11 in a highly-anticipated bout. However, on Wednesday, it was revealed that “Gamebred” is out of the fight with an injury, and to no surprise, Covington has given his thoughts on it.
Kamaru Usman open to Colby Covington trilogy down the road
Adam D Martin - November 8, 2021
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he is open to a Colby Covington trilogy fight down the road if his rival works his way back up. Usman defeated Covington via unanimous decision in the main event of this past Saturday’s UFC 268 pay-per-view card. Just like their first meeting at UFC 245 in December 2019, which came down to the wire before a late stoppage in the fifth round. the rematch was a close fight, with Usman edging out a tight decision on the judges’ scorecards. It was an excellent matchup and even though he lost, Covington showed once again that he is the second-best welterweight in the division. It just so happens that Usman is the best fighter in the weight class and he has now beaten Covington twice.
Jorge Masvidal reacts after receiving callout from Colby Covington following UFC 268
Chris Taylor - November 7, 2021
Jorge Masvidal clearly tuned in to watch his former friend turned bitter enemy Colby Covington rematch Kamaru Usman at UFC 268. Usman (20-1 MMA) and Covington (16-3 MMA) originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious by way of a thrilling fifth round TKO.
Colby Covington tells Jorge Masvidal to pull out of his fight with Leon Edwards: “Let’s run in the first quarter of the first part of the year”
Adam D Martin - November 7, 2021
Colby Covington told Jorge Masvidal to pull out of his fight with Leon Edwards: “Let’s run in the first quarter of the first part of (2022).” Covington fought his archrival, Kamaru Usman, in the main event of UFC 268 and came away on the losing end of a unanimous decision at the end of the 25 minutes. Although Covington had his moments in the fight, he wasn’t able to do enough damage to the champ, and he didn’t utilize enough effective wrestling to win the decision. While it was a close fight and Covington proved that he’s an elite welterweight by taking Usman to the brink of defeat, once again it was the champ who pulled off the victory over Covington.
Colby Covington reacts following loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 268: “He’s a cheating coward. I have no respect for that guy”
Adam D Martin - November 7, 2021
Colby Covington reacted following his loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 268, saying that “he’s a cheating coward. I have no respect for that guy.” Usman and Covington went five hard rounds in the main event of UFC 268. It was an incredible fight between both men as they showed they are the best two welterweights on the planet. However, just like in their first meeting two years ago at UFC 245, it was Usman who once again got his hand raised, this time by unanimous decision. However, Covington doesn’t think it was a legitimate win and complained about Usman after it.
Colby Covington's sister Candace reacts following his loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 268
Christopher Taylor - November 7, 2021
Colby Covington’s sister Candace was in attendance at Madison Square Garden to watch her brother fight Kamaru Usman for a second time. Covington (16-3 MMA) and Usman (20-1 MMA) had originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious via a thrilling fifth round TKO.
Dana White shares his thoughts on Usman vs Covington 2: "If Kamaru Usman doesn’t exist, Colby Covington is the Welterweight Champion"
Christopher Taylor - November 7, 2021
Dana White shared his thoughts on Saturday’s Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington rematch during tonight’s UFC 268 post-fight presser. Usman (20-1 MMA) and Covington (16-3 MMA) collided for a second time this evening at MSG. The pair had originally squared off back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious via a thrilling fifth round TKO.
Jon Jones reacts after Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington at UFC 268
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones tuned in to watch his former college roommate Colby Covington rematch Kamaru Usman. Usman (20-1 MMA) and Covington (16-3 MMA) had originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious via a thrilling fifth round TKO. Since that first encounter, Kamaru went on to defend his welterweight title on three occasions, stopping Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns in his most recent efforts.
UFC 268 Bonus Report: Gaethje vs. Chandler get FOTN
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
The Octagon returned to MSG for tonight’s UFC 268 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by a rematch between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. The highly anticipated welterweight title fight rematch proved to be another thrilling war. Kamaru Usman was able to get off to a strong start in the fight and wound up dropping Colby Covington on two occasions in the second round. However, ‘Chaos’ stormed back in rounds three and four, leaving many to believe the fight was 2-2 after twenty minutes. The final five minutes resulted in another competitive round and following the final buzzer Usman and Covington couldn’t help but show each other some respect.
UFC 268 Results: Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 268 event is headlined by a welterweight title fight rematch featuring Kamaru Usman taking on Colby Covington. Usman (19-1 MMA) and Covington (16-2 MMA) originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious by of a thrilling fifth round TKO.
Jorge Masvidal shares his top three picks for UFC 268
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2021
Jorge Masvidal has shared his top three picks for tonight’s UFC 268 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington 2. Usman (19-1 MMA) and Covington (16-2 MMA) originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious by way of a thrilling fifth round TKO.