Colby Covington News

Curtis Calhoun - May 22, 2026

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley didn’t have a lot of nice things to say about Colby Covington after his abrupt retirement. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington informed the promotion of his decision to retire following a long hiatus from competition. After Covington was excluded from a spot on the upcoming White House card, the polarizing star’s future remained uncertain.

BJ Penn Staff - May 18, 2026

Colby Covington has seemingly parted ways with the UFC. On Monday afternoon, the automated X account UFC Roster Watch announced that Covington had been removed from the promotion. Given the account’s record of accuracy, we can trust that this is most likely true.

BJ Penn Staff - April 21, 2026

For the first time since 2017, Colby Covington is not a ranked UFC welterweight. The three-time title challenger was finally booted from the top-15 by rising Canadian contender Mike Malott. Malott headlined last Saturday’s UFC card in Winnipeg, knocking out Gilbert Burns to earn his place in the rankings — at Covington’s expense.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 19, 2026

Aman Tsarukyan wants to sweep Colby Covington under the RAF banner. Tsarukyan was back on the mats for a freestyle wrestling match with UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber on Saturday. “Ahalkalakets” won the match via technical fall with a 13-1 score. With yet another RAF victory, Tsarukyan already knows who he wants to grapple with next.

Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2026

Jorge Masvidal responded to Colby Covington’s $100k lawsuit which cited physical, emotional, and mental damage suffered in a 2022 attack. Despite being more than four years removed from their UFC 272 main event clash, UFC stars Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington remain at odds, with a potential resolution nowhere in sight.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad blasted Colby Covington on social media after the controversial star sued Jorge Masvidal. One of the UFC’s most heated rivalries, featuring former teammates-turned-enemies Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, took a fascinating turn this week in a Miami-area courtroom.

Curtis Calhoun - April 2, 2026

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington will reignite his feud with former teammate Jorge Masvidal after filing a civil lawsuit. Four years after their showdown at UFC 272, former teammates-turned-enemies Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal’s feud is back in the public eye.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 1, 2026

Sean Strickland will be challenging Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight gold at UFC 328, but Colby Covington doesn’t think he stands a chance. Strickland earned an0ther 185-pound title fight after he scored a second-round TKO finish over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Houston. Chimaev, who hasn’t competed since he won the middleweight gold back in Aug. 2025, has had some social media beef with Strickland and the two will settle things on May 9 in Newark.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 29, 2026

Colby Covington has received a response after calling out Chris Weidman. This past Saturday, Covington collided with Dillon Danis in freestyle wrestling. The two were featured on the RAF 7 card where “Chaos” outlasted “El Jefe” with a 14-4 score.

Curtis Calhoun - March 26, 2026

UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal called out Colby Covington for alleged false claims about a recent fight offer for the White House event. The full UFC White House card was recently released by UFC CEO Dana White, drawing mixed reactions from fans and pundits. A UFC lightweight title matchup between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will headline the card, featuring an interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.

Curtis Calhoun - March 16, 2026

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington shared a clear stance on potentially fighting Bo Nickal inside the Octagon. UFC stars Colby Covington and Bo Nickal traded barbs at a pre-match press conference ahead of a Real American Freestyle wrestling event earlier this year. Since their beef kicked off, Covington and Nickal continue to be on each other’s nerves, especially after Nickal repeatedly called out Covington for a fight at the White House this summer.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

Colby Covington isn’t interested in trading barbs with Dillon Danis ahead of their RAF 7 match. Covington and Danis will be going one-on-one in a freestyle wrestling affair on March 28. The match will be held inside Yuengling Center in Tampa. Covington made his RAF debut back in January, sweeping former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold.

Harry Kettle - March 13, 2026

UFC veteran Colby Covington has gone off on the promotion for the way they have handled him in recent times. When you talk about controversial figures in the UFC, Colby Covington is a name that often comes to mind. He likes to play the ‘heel’ character and has done for many years now, and while it has allowed him to work his way into big time fights, he has never been able to go a step further and become an undisputed world champion.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 11, 2026

Colby Covington is not impressed with the UFC “Freedom 250” card. Fights for the White House event were announced during the UFC 326 broadcast this past Saturday. Headliners Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will trade leather for the undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship. Ex-light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira is moving up to face Ciryl Gane with the interim heavyweight gold on the line.

BJ Penn Staff - March 10, 2026

Two of the most notorious trash talkers in combat sports are set for a high-stakes grudge match later this month, as Colby Covington takes on Dillon Danis. The pair will meet in a freestyle wrestling bout in the co-main event of RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa Florida.

Cole Shelton - March 9, 2026

Bo Nickal has continued to call out Colby Covington for turning him down. Nickal and Covington have recently had a feud, and Nickal claims he was offered ‘Chaos’ at the White House. However, the former interim welterweight champ declined it. Nickal will end up fighting Kyle Daukaus at the White House instead, but he once again took a shot at Covington for turning down the fight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 3, 2026

Colby Covington might be an old rival of Kamaru Usman, but he’s backing “The Nigerian Nightmare’s” desire to fight Islam Makhachev. Usman and Makhachev have shared mutual interest in sharing the Octagon with the UFC Welterweight Championship at stake. This has drawn the ire of some MMA fans who feel younger contenders such as Ian Machado Garry and Michael Morales are more deserving of a title shot. Usman has gone 1-3 in his last four outings.

Harry Kettle - March 2, 2026

UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev has called out Colby Covington, and he’s also provided an update on his next fight. It’s safe to say that Khamzat Chimaev is enjoying himself on social media these days. Whether it is at the expense of his fellow fighters or the fans, he likes winding people up, and you’d have to say that he’s getting quite good at it. Alas, what we really want is for him to get a fight booked, with Nassourdine Imavov seemingly being the leading contender – alongside Sean Strickland who recently defeated Anthony Hernandez.