Colby Covington News
Multiple fighters offer UFC commentator Jon Anik assistance following recent threats from Colby Covington
Susan Cox - March 23, 2023
Multiple fighters have offered UFC commentator, Jon Anik, assistance following recent threats from Colby Covington. Colby Covington, the number 2 ranked welterweight contender, took aim at Jon Anik, going as far as threatening him, after the commentator expressed sympathy for Belal Muhammad.
Jorge Masvidal vows he will fight Colby Covington again before closing the book on his MMA career: “I’m gonna f**kng take his soul”
Harry Kettle - March 23, 2023
UFC star Jorge Masvidal has vowed to fight Colby Covington again before he decides to retire from mixed martial arts. Last year at UFC 272, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally settled their feud on the big stage. The two had previously been best friends but over time, their relationship deteriorated in a big way.
Khamzat Chimaev explains why "little boy" Colby Covington is an "easy fight" for him
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev is confident he would easily beat Colby Covington if they were to fight. Chimaev has been vocal in the past about wanting to fight Covington and recently stated that he was offered and accepted a bout against him. However, ‘Chaos’ quickly denied those allegations and shared some harsh words for ‘Borz’ in the process.
Colby Covington takes aim at Ali Abdelaziz: “Fans do your research what type of person that guy is”
Susan Cox - March 22, 2023
Colby Covington is taking aim at Ali Abdelaziz. It was just days ago that MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz, suggested that ‘Chaos’ accepted being a back-up fighter for Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA) vs. Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA) to avoid fighting Belal Muhammad (22-3 MMA).
Colby Covington tells Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev to shut their mouths: “They’re all talk and no walk like myself.”
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2023
UFC star Colby Covington has lashed out at Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev as he prepares to make his return. Last weekend at UFC 285, Colby Covington made his presence known. In addition to serving as the back-up fighter for the main event, he also challenged Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight title after his win over Kamaru Usman.
Henry Cejudo believes Leon Edwards is an "easy fight" for Colby Covington: "Might be four rounds to one"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2023
Henry Cejudo thinks Leon Edwards would be an easy fight for Colby Covington. After Edwards defended his welterweight title for the first time against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in London, Dana White announced Covington would be next. However, Edwards has been vocal in saying he doesn’t want that fight as ‘Chaos’ doesn’t deserve it. But, if the fight does happen, Cejudo thinks it’s a good style matchup for Covington to win.
Chael Sonnen believes it would be "cruel" for Colby Covington to not receive UFC title shot in return: "Clearest number one contender in the sport"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
Chael Sonnen believes Colby Covington has to be next for UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. ‘Rocky’ returned to the octagon over the weekend in the main event of UFC 286. Edwards faced Kamaru Usman in a trilogy bout for the UFC welterweight title. Just months after knocking out ‘The Nigerian Nighmare’ to claim gold, the Brit defended it against the former champion.
Colby Covington warns Leon Edwards will be stripped of UFC title if he doesn't fight him: "You're a nobody"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington believes it would be wise for Leon Edwards to fight him. ‘Chaos’ has been out of the cage for over a year, last facing Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. In the pay-per-view main event, Covington dominated en route to a unanimous decision win. Weeks following the bout, ‘Gamebred’ allegedly assaulted the former interim champion outside a Miami bar.
Colby Covington opens as betting favorite for potential title fight with Leon Edwards
Harry Kettle - March 21, 2023
UFC star Colby Covington has opened up as the betting favourite for a possible title showdown with Leon Edwards. Last weekend at UFC 286, Leon Edwards pulled off the most impressive win of his career. While his head kick knockout over Kamaru Usman last summer was good, the way in which he was able to control ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ in the rematch was a sight to behold.
Khamzat Chimaev responds to Colby Covington's recent verbal onslaught: "I accept the fight four times"
Josh Evanoff - March 20, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev has responded to Colby Covington. ‘Borz’ has been out of the octagon since a submission win over Kevin Holland last September. However, he wasn’t supposed to face ‘TrailBlazer’ that night. The matchup was made after Nate Diaz declined to fight Chimaev after the Chechen badly missed weight for their UFC 279 clash.
Gilbert Burns hoping Colby Covington won't receive UFC title shot upon return: "He fought Masvidal and disappeared"
Josh Evanoff - March 20, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has reacted to Colby Covington’s sudden return. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his clash with Neil Magny in January. At UFC 283 in Brazil, the Brazilian scored a first-round submission victory. The win was Burns’ first since his back-and-forth slugfest with Khamzat Chimaev last April.
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards says he will not accept a fight with Colby Covington next: “This Dana White privilege is definitely real”
Josh Evanoff - March 20, 2023
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards doesn’t plan on fighting Colby Covington next. ‘Rocky’ returned to the octagon over the weekend in the main event of UFC 286. The welterweight champion faced Kamaru Usman in a follow-up to their historic clash last August. In that outing, Edwards won the title via fifth-round knockout.
Colby Covington discusses a potential future fight with Conor McGregor: “It’s probably the biggest fight the UFC would ever do”
Susan Cox - March 20, 2023
Colby Covington is discussing a potential future fight with Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) is scheduled to return to the Octagon and fight Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) later this year. But first, ‘Notorious’ and ‘Iron’ will be competing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 which airs Tuesday May 30th and runs through to August 15th on ESPN+.
Colby Covington unloads on “dog-faced clown” Khamzat Chimaev: “The guy couldn’t hold my jockstrap”
Harry Kettle - March 20, 2023
UFC star Colby Covington has taken a shot at Khamzat Chimaev as he prepares to make his return to the Octagon. The big story coming out of UFC 286, obviously, is the rise of Leon Edwards. However, Colby Covington made sure to make some headlines of his own too.
Belal Muhammad vents his frustration after Dana White announces Colby Covington will be the next man to challenge Leon Edwards
Fernando Quiles - March 19, 2023
Belal Muhammad is not happy with UFC President Dana White’s decision to lean towards Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington as the next UFC Welterweight Championship match. Covington was in attendance for Edwards’ successful title defense against Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight at UFC 286. Edwards won the fight via majority decision, and after the bout, White said that Covington is next in line for a shot at the 170-pound gold.
UFC champion Leon Edwards reacts to news that he will fight Colby Covington next: "I don't know how that makes sense"
Chris Taylor - March 18, 2023
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has reacted to the news that he will be defending his title against Colby Covington next. Edwards (21-3 MMA) successfully defended his welterweight crown for the first time this evening in London, scoring a majority decision win over Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA) in tonight’s UFC 286 main event.
Belal Muhammad blasts Colby Covington after 'Chaos' weighs-in as UFC 286 backup fighter: "turns down a fight on the same card"
Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad appears to be unhappy with Colby Covington. UFC 286 is slated for this Saturday night on pay-per-view from London, England. The card is headlined by the welterweight trilogy bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. In their first outing in December 2015, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ won by unanimous decision.
Colby Covington reacts after weighing-in as the backup fighter at UFC 286
Cole Shelton - March 17, 2023
Colby Covington surprised many when he weighed in as the backup fighter for UFC 286. At the UFC 286 press conference, Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman were both asked about the rumor that Covington was spotted in London and whether or not he was the backup fighter. Both said this was the first they heard of it, so many put it to rest.