Colby Covington News
Colby Covington apologizes to Dustin Poirier after failing to 'keep it civil'
Tom Taylor - March 18, 2020
Colby Covington has apologized to Dustin Poirier for bad-mouthing him in an interview. Covington and Poirier, who both train at American Top Team in Florida, devolved from training partners into enemies last year. The pair even exchanged some threats on social media. This lead ATT owner Dan Lambert to broker a truce between the pair.
Colby Covington: 'I don’t think it was the right move' to cancel UFC cards
Tom Taylor - March 17, 2020
Colby Covington thinks it was a mistake to cancel the next three UFC events because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, UFC President Dana White sent out an email to UFC employees, notifying that the next three events on the calendar—shows originally scheduled for London, Columbus and Portland—have all be “indefinitely postponed.”
Ben Askren says Colby Covington isn’t putting on an act: 'He’s really that much of a dips**t'
Natasha Hooper - March 16, 2020
Ben Askren has dubbed Colby Covington “a dips**t”. Covington’s outspoken support of Donald Trump and offensive insults towards other fighters have polarized fans. The 32-year old and Askren have also traded their fair share of insults. “Funky” doesn’t deny Covington’s fighting talents but believes he has alienated himself and is a “terrible person”.
VIDEO | Colby Covington sends another challenge to Tyron Woodley
Tom Taylor - March 16, 2020
Colby Covington isn’t letting Tyron Woodley of the hook. Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champ, was originally expected to take on England’s Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London this coming Sunday. Unfortunately, this fight—and the entire UFC London card—effectively disintegrated due to complications stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Colby Covington says he wants to fight Tyron Woodley on short notice, UFC considering matchup
Adam Martin - March 15, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington says he wants to step in on short notice to fight Tyron Woodley at the new UFC London card. Woodley was set to fight Leon Edwards in a five-round welterweight main event but on Sunday Edwards was forced to withdraw due to the coronavirus travel ban from the UK. Most other fighters set to compete at the event were also pulled from the card. That leaves Woodley without an opponent and the status of the card up in the air as the UFC looks to relocate the card to somewhere in the United States. But not if Covington can help it.
Colby Covington was humbled by Kamaru Usman, says Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Adam Martin - March 5, 2020
Colby Covington needed a reality check and Kamaru Usman was able to humble him, says Covington’s teammate at American Top Team Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Covington is one of the brashest fighters on the UFC roster and leading up to the Usman fight was consistently talking smack about other fighters, including his teammates, on social media and in interviews. But after Usman finished Covington in the fifth round by strikes, we haven’t had the same Covington lately as he appears to be humbled.
Colby Covington absolutely destroys Rosie O’Donnell for her UFC 245 post-fight comments
Chris Taylor - February 29, 2020
Colby Covington went to war with Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 this past December, but ultimately fell short in his quest to capture the promotions welterweight world title. After a thrilling opening four rounds of action, many fans and analysts had the UFC 245 tied up 2-2 going into the fifth and final round.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk demands apology from Colby Covington: ‘Bow down to the Queen and say sorry’
Cole Shelton - February 25, 2020
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is still not a fan of her teammate, Colby Covington. Covington had a public falling out with Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier at American Top Team. And, it didn’t stop there as Jedrzejczyk said she and Covington got into a massive argument before her last fight in October. It resulted in the former champion doing interviews saying she hopes Usman beats Covington’s ass.
Referee Marc Goddard reveals he received death threats following UFC 245
Natasha Hooper - February 19, 2020
Referee Marc Goddard says he received death threats after his decision to stop the UFC 245 main event between welterweight champ Kamaru Usman and challenger Colby Covington. After four rounds of non-stop action in the main event of UFC 245, Usman knocked Covington down in the fifth. Goddard intervened and put a stop to the action, awarding Usman the TKO victory.
Marc Goddard defends Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington stoppage
Adam Martin - February 17, 2020
MMA referee Marc Goddard has spoken publicly for the first time about the controversial stoppage in the Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington fight at UFC 245. Goddard stopped the welterweight title fight with just 50 seconds left in the fifth round in what was up until the point of the stoppage a very close fight. Heading into the final round, one judge had the fight tied up 38-38 while the two other judges had it 39-37 for Usman and 39-37 for Covington, who felt the fight was stopped early.
Colby Covington claims he nearly pulled out of Usman fight with food poisoning
Tom Taylor - February 17, 2020
Back at UFC 245 in December, Colby Covington came up short in a bid to wrest the UFC welterweight title from Kamaru Usman, losing by fifth-round TKO after four competitive rounds. If Covington is to be believed, however, he was not at his best on the night of the fight — far from it. Speaking to Christian Robertson on the It’s All About Who You Know podcast, Covington divulged that he was dealing with a serious bout of food poisoning right before the fight — and he’s blaming the UFC’s chefs.
Colby Covington doubts Jorge Masvidal will sign contract to fight Kamaru Usman
Cole Shelton - February 14, 2020
Colby Covington thinks Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman won’t happen as expected. Following Masvidal and Usman’s confrontation at radio row during Super Bowl week, Dana White announced the two would fight at International Fight Week. But the welterweight champion Usman revealed the fight is not signed and also hinted at a Conor McGregor scrap.
Colby Covington proclaims himself Jorge Masvidal's 'daddy'
Cole Shelton - February 6, 2020
Colby Covington believes Jorge Masvidal won’t do a thing when they cross paths at American Top Team. Following Covington’s TKO loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 for the welterweight title, he spent time in Oregon and has yet to go back to train at ATT. With “Chaos” not being back in nearly two months since the fight, Jorge Masvidal said that the former interim champion left the gym for good.
BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 123 // Colby Covington | Brian Kelleher | Curtis Blaydes
Jason Kindschy - February 5, 2020
Colby Covington has returned to the media spotlight following his closely contested loss to current welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Colby kicks off this episode with his usual venomous verbiage and discusses a multitude of topics. We’ll get his thoughts on the fight against Usman and why he believes an immediate rematch should happen. Colby Covington also elaborates on his accusations of corrupt refereeing by Marc Goddard, and challenging 50 Cent to a charity boxing match. All that and much more with “Chaos.” Brian Kelleher joins us to recap his impressive submission win over Ode Osbourne at UFC 246 last month. Following a two-year layoff caused by an injury sustained during training, Kelleher is eager to make up for lost time. We’ll discuss his plans for climbing the bantamweight ranks in 2020, and hear his thoughts on the divisional landscape.
Colby Covington wants to fight 50 Cent in a celebrity boxing match
Adam Martin - February 3, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has challenged hip-hop artist 50 Cent to a celebrity boxing match with the proceeds going to charity. After Covington lost to Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245, 50 Cent took to his Instagram to trash Covington for the loss, labeling him a racist in the process due to Covington’s affiliation with United States President Donald Trump.
Colby Covington tears into referee Marc Goddard, promises to give him a wedgie: "You suck at your job"
Adam Martin - February 3, 2020
UFC welterweight Colby Covington tore into referee Marc Goddard in an expletive-filled rant for stopping his title fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. Goddard stepped in and stopped the UFC welterweight title fight at UFC 245 due to TKO with just over a minute left to go. The judges had the fight scored as a split decision heading into the fifth round, and Goddard stopping the bout meant the judges’ scorecards never came into play, though Covington would have likely lost a decision if he made it the distance regardless due to the output of Usman in the fifth round.
Colby Covington: Kamaru Usman is the 'second best' fighter in the world
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2020
Colby Covington went uncharacteristically quiet after his UFC 245 welterweight title fight fight with Kamaru Usman, which he lost via fifth-round TKO after four razor-close rounds. That period of silence has ended. Now, the outspoken welterweight star is back in the headlines will all of the confidence and bravado for which he’s become known.
Kamaru Usman gives props to Colby Covington, expects rematch
Tom Taylor - January 30, 2020
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington traded endless trash talk ahead of their December, 2019 welterweight title fight. Yet after the fight, which the champ Usman won by fifth-round TKO, there seems to be a sliver of respect between the two — at least in terms of their skills. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience recently, Usman shared his belief that he and Covington are the two best welterweights on earth and acknowledged that, after their 2019 war, they will probably meet again in the future.