Colby Covington Gives Rare Praise to Islam Makhachev
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It's no secret Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) wants on next summer's UFC White House event, but the plan is to compete earlier. The former interim welterweight champion hasn't been seen in action since a TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley in December 2024.
Colby Covington is preparing for his UFC return, and he's already naming three potential opponents. He expressed his desire to return early The post Colby Covington Drops Three Potential Opponents for His UFC Return appeared first on Heavy Sports.
UFC 322 might have crowned a new double champion in Islam Makhachev but another major talking point was the brawl that took place before the main card began.
Colby Covington is skeptical about Jake Paul's boxing match with Anthony Joshua. Shortly after the exhibition boxing match between Paul and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was canceled, Paul was booked against former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua on Dec. 19 at Kaseya Center in Miami and will stream live on Netflix.
Some have argued that referee Mark Smith’s stoppage was ‘early’, but nevertheless Gabriel Bonfim walks away with his fourth-straight win. In his post-fight interview, Bonfim called for a fight with Colby Covington, threatening to retire the former interim champion.
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