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Colby Covington gives Joe Rogan "a pass," won't slap him in Chicago

Tom Taylor - June 7, 2018

Colby Covington is feeling merciful. Contrary to his recent comments, the UFC 225 interim welterweight title challenger won’t be slapping Joe Rogan if they cross paths in Chicago this weekend.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington makes prediction for UFC 225 bout with Rafael dos Anjos

Tom Taylor - June 6, 2018

Colby Covington has had plenty to say about his UFC 225 opponent Rafael dos Anjos. In fact, Covington has had plenty to say about pretty much everybody he’s been asked about, from dos Anjos, to Tyron Woodley, to Robert Whittaker, to Darren Till, to Fabricio Werdum.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington plans to become a three-sport champion

Tom Taylor - June 6, 2018

At UFC 225, which goes down in Chicago this Saturday, Colby Covington plans to take out Rafael dos Anjos to capture the UFC interim welterweight title. From there, he plans on defeating undisputed champion Tyron Woodley to unify the welterweight title. Then, somewhere down the road, he’d like to challenge both middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, and lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to become a three-division UFC champion.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington expects to corner Tyron Woodley with win at UFC 225

Tom Taylor - June 6, 2018

If Colby Covington defeats Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225, he will become the UFC’s interim welterweight champion. It’s Covington’s belief that capturing this interim title will leave undisputed welterweight champ Tyron Woodley with no choice but to accept a fight with him.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington explains how he's been preparing for "juiced-up little lightweight" Rafael dos Anjos

Tom Taylor - June 4, 2018

This Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC 225, surging welterweight contender Colby Covington will battle former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he'll knock Robert Whittaker out if Yoel Romero doesn't

Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018

On June 9, in the co-main event of UFC 225, Colby Covington will challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title. Shortly thereafter, in the main event of the same card, UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his title in a rematch with fearsome contender Yoel Romero.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington on Joe Rogan: "I'm going to say something when I see him face to face"

Tom Taylor - June 1, 2018

On a recent episode of BJPENN.COM Radio, UFC 225 interim welterweight title challenger Colby Covington made headlines by suggesting that he he might have to slap UFC commentator Joe Rogan. Though Rogan promptly responded to these comments, asking Covington not to slap him, Covington isn’t satisfied.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington offers his scorecard for Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson fight

Tom Taylor - May 31, 2018

Last weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Liverpool, UFC welterweight contender Darren Till picked up the biggest win of his career, scoring a decision win over two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Not everybody, however, agreed with the judges’ decision.

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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 82 // Jimmie Rivera | Alexandre Almeida | Colby Covington

Jason Kindschy - May 30, 2018

BJPENN.COM Radio is back yet again! We kick things off with No. 4 ranked UFC bantamweight Jimmie Rivera. “El Terror” is set to face off against Marlon Moraes this Friday in Utica, New York, at UFC FN 131. Jimmie was kind enough to speak with us briefly during his busy schedule leading up to the event and he helped us preview the showdown with Marlon. You’ll hear the latest on Jimmie’s well-documented beef with Marlon’s manager and how that will translate into the cage on fight night. We’ll also get Rivera’s prediction for the rematch between Dillashaw and Garbrandt, who he’d prefer to fight for the title if given the choice, and if he’s been promised the ever-elusive title shot with a win over Moraes.

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Colby Covington reacts to "slime bag" Fabricio Werdum's potential USADA violation

Tom Taylor - May 22, 2018

On Tuesday afternoon, former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum was notified of a potential anti-doping violation by The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). “The UFC organization was notified today that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Fabricio Werdum of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected on April 25, 2018,” a UFC statement on the matter read.

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Colby Covington blasts "slob" Mackenzie Dern for missing weight at UFC 224

Chris Taylor - May 12, 2018

Jiu-jitsu ace Mackenzie Dern (6-0 MMA) will return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC 224 event in Brazil where she will square off with Amanda Cooper. The Dern vs. Cooper fight will take place at catchweight, this after Mackenzie badly missed the strawweight limit (116 pounds) by coming in at 123-pounds.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington eyes Robert Whittaker, Khabib Nurmagomedov: I'm looking for three belts

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

Earlier this year, on an April episode of BJ Penn Radio, UFC 225 interim welterweight title challenger Colby Covington shared plans to pursue gold in the lightweight middleweight divisions in the future. 

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Dillon Danis takes aim at Colby Covington on social media

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

Colby Covington has become one of the most polarizing fighters in mixed martial arts, generating massive amounts of backlash for his controversial comments and brash actions. The top welterweight contender has already been lambasted by a number of his fellow fighters, and now, we can add Conor McGregor training partner and current Bellator star Dillon Danis to the list. Several days ago, a fan on Twitter made a comparison between Danis and Covington, calling Danis “the Colby Covington of Bellator.”

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VIDEO | Joe Rogan responds to Colby Covington's "slap" threat

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

VIDEO | Joe Rogan responds to Colby Covington’s “slap” threat Earlier this week top ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington issued a warning to long time UFC commentator Joe Rogan suggesting that he “might just have to slap him” the next time he sees him.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he is "cut from the same cloth as Michael Jordan"

Tom Taylor - May 4, 2018

Originally, Colby Covington’s anticipated interim welterweight showdown with Rafael dos Anjos was expected to occur at UFC 224, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ultimately, however, this massive welterweight battle was moved to UFC 225, which goes down on June 9 in Chicago, Illinois.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington on Joe Rogan: "I might just have to slap him"

Tom Taylor - May 4, 2018

Colby Covington, who battles Rafael dos Anjos for interim welterweight gold at UFC 225 in Chicago this June 9, is perhaps the most polarizing fighter in the game. The American Top Team staple’s actions and comments generate near constant backlash — even from UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.

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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 79 // Elias Theodorou | Rafael Lovato Jr | Dominick Reyes | Gilbert Burns | Volkan Oezdemir | Colby Covington

Jason Kindschy - May 3, 2018

BJPENN.COM Radio returns with another stacked episode! We kick things off with UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou. “The Spartan” has several projects in the works ranging from producing and starring in an independent film, to breaking the mold as the Ring Boy for Invicta FC and being the face of Pert Plus. On top of all that, Theodorou continues to work his way up the ladder at 185 and looks to keep that momentum going against Trevor Smith at UFC Liverpool on May 27th. We’ll be previewing the matchup, discussing all the side work Elias has on his plate, and a whole lot more.

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VIDEOS | Colby Covington and "Felony" Charles Bennett involved in heated altercation

Tom Taylor - April 27, 2018

Hearing Colby was seen leaving in a neck brace after this vicious assault by Charles Bennett. Criminal charges pending. pic.twitter.com/UmE9b6Dzgu — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 27, 2018