Colby Covington News
Colby Covington reveals how much longer he has left in his fighting career
Cole Shelton - May 8, 2024
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington believes he still has a few years left in his fighting career. Covington is 36 and has been a pro fighter since 2012. Although he is getting close to the age of 40, Covington believes he still can fight at a high level for a couple more years, and wouldn’t be surprised to be fighting past the age of 40 like Daniel Cormier did.
Colby Covington denies he's been offered Ian Machado Garry fight, responds to social media taunts
Curtis Calhoun - May 7, 2024
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington called Ian Machado Garry’s bluff amidst rumors of an offered fight. Garry called out Covington following his most recent win at UFC 298 against Geoff Neal. He defeated Neal by unanimous decision to remain unbeaten in his young promotional tenure.
Ian Machado Garry makes a vow for possible UFC showdown with Colby Covington: "I will rag doll him"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2024
Ian Machado Garry hasn’t let up on his harsh words for Colby Covington amid their online feud. Garry has been climbing up the UFC welterweight rankings, while Covington hopes to avoid sliding down the 170-pound ladder. “The Future” and “Chaos” have hurled barbs at one another with Covington calling Garry a “translucent cuck” in a video posted on his X account. When asked about a potential showdown with Garry, Covington told “TwinsPod” that he doesn’t feel Ian is serious about fighting him.
Colby Covington downplays Ian Garry fight taking place at UFC 303: "He's not serious"
Josh Evanoff - April 29, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington doesn’t really want to fight Ian Garry next. ‘Chaos’ has been out of action since another shot at UFC gold in December. Facing reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards, Colby Covington was thoroughly dominated. After the former interim titleholder lost by unanimous decision, he revealed that he broke his foot early in the contest. Despite the injury, Covington promised to return by the summer.
Ian Machado Garry vows to retire Colby Covington in potential UFC showdown: “He never puts on MMA gloves ever again”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has reiterated his desire to take on Colby Covington as their feud continues to evolve. For the longest time now, Ian Machado Garry has been a rising star in the UFC’s welterweight division. In equal measure, though, he’s also gained quite a few critics along the way. From trash talk to accusations about his wife, the Irishman has had to deal with a lot outside of the cage.
Daniel Cormier explains why Colby Covington has to fight Ian Machado Garry to keep his 'Villain' role
Curtis Calhoun - April 3, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier thinks Colby Covington is fighting for relevancy amidst his ongoing feud with Ian Machado Garry. Covington lost to UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards by unanimous decision at UFC 296 in December. The loss was his third in a UFC title fight, after two losses to Kamaru Usman.
Colby Covington alleges Sean Strickland "is under investigation in Vegas" right now: "He’s gonna be going to court"
Cole Shelton - March 26, 2024
Colby Covington claims former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is under investigation for allegedly pistol-whipping a man in Vegas. Covington and Strickland have never seen eye-to-eye, as they both have taken shots at one another. With that said, Covington is now claiming that the former middleweight champ is soon going to be going to court after he attacked a man in Vegas.
Colby Covington sounds off on “dangerous” Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match: “He’s doing every chemical known to man”
Susan Cox - March 19, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Colby Covington is sounding off on the ‘dangerous’ Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. It will be the legendary ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson (50-6) vs. Jake Paul (9-1) on Saturday, July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will stream live on Netflix.
UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry unloads on Colby Covington, Challenges Him To WWE Style "I Quit" Match
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 17, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has gone full WWE mode on Colby Covington. Garry and Covington have been going at one another with personal digs. Covington has gone as far as to call Garry a “c*ck.” More recently, Covington made a video where he called “The Future’s” wife a “gold digging w*ore.”
Colby Covington slams 'trash' Michael Page after UFC 299 debut win: "That wasn't entertaining"
Josh Evanoff - March 14, 2024
Former interim UFC champion Colby Covington wasn’t impressed by Michael Page’s performance over the weekend. The man known to fans as ‘Venom’ finally debuted in the UFC on Saturday night against Kevin Holland. Pre-fight, the bout was viewed as an interesting battle between dynamic strikers. Instead, Micheal Page wound up largely dominating ‘Trailblazer’, earning a unanimous decision victory. The win impressed many and landed the new signee in the welterweight rankings.
Fabian Edwards slams “scumbag” Colby Covington for comments about his deceased father: “It's a good thing that I wasn't there”
Harry Kettle - March 14, 2024
Fabian Edwards has given his thoughts on some of the comments made by Colby Covington about his deceased father. We all know that Colby Covington is a controversial figure. However, in the lead-up to his bout with Leon Edwards at UFC 296, many believe he crossed a line. ‘Chaos’ opted to take shots at Edwards’ deceased father, to the point where it prompted a big response from Leon.
Colby Covington responds to Ian Machado Garry's callout: "You wanted my attention, now you got it"
Cole Shelton - March 13, 2024
Colby Covington has responded to Ian Machado Garry’s callout. After Garry beat Geoff Neal at UFC 298, he called out Covington for his next fight. On paper, the fight makes sense, but Covington hadn’t responded to it and many wondered if he would have any interest in the scrap.
Stone Cold Steve Austin names two UFC fighters he’d like to see in WWE
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2024
Stone Cold Steve Austin has named two UFC fighters that he thinks could make a strong transition over to WWE. Through the years, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling have had a whole lot of crossover. Sometimes, it works out for the best – and sometimes, it falls short of the mark. In the modern era, though, the two are interlinked more so than ever before.
Ian Machado Garry vows to leave Colby Covington "face down on the canvas" if they fight
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2024
Ian Machado Garry is hoping to fight Colby Covington next and he has full confidence he will finish the former interim welterweight champion. After Garry’s decision win over Geoff Neal on Saturday at UFC 298, he called out Covington for his next fight. It’s a scrap that the Irishman has wanted for quite some time and now he believes it will come to fruition.
Ian Machado Garry says Colby Covington can't run from him following UFC 298: "He doesn't have a choice"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t think Colby Covington can avoid fighting him inside the Octagon. Garry called out “Chaos” after defeating Geoff Neal via unanimous decision at UFC 298 this past Saturday night. “The Future” continues to find ways to win as the competition gets stiffer. The young Irishman is moving closer to a UFC title opportunity, but first, he wants to settled his grudge with Covington.
Ian Machado Garry confirms plans to “retire” Colby Covington after UFC 298: “There’s only one choice”
Harry Kettle - February 17, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has made it clear that he wants to retire Colby Covington if he gets past Geoff Neal. This weekend, Ian Machado Garry faces his toughest test to date when he battles Geoff Neal. In the eyes of many, this serves as a really good insight into where he’s at in the welterweight division.
Gilbert Burns isn't sold on Colby Covington's post-UFC 296 injury claims: "He was going everywhere here"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 8, 2024
Gilbert Burns has called Colby Covington’s foot injury into question. Covington was widely panned for his performance against Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 296 in late 2023. “Chaos” didn’t have the forward pressure that he’s been known for throughout his pro MMA career. Many, including UFC CEO Dana White, wondered if being largely inactive prior to the welterweight title fight cost Covington an undisputed UFC championship.
Colby Covington reveals his future plans in the UFC's welterweight division
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2024
UFC star Colby Covington has given fans an insight into what he may have planned next in his mixed martial arts career. At UFC 296, Colby Covington suffered a pretty humbling loss to Leon Edwards. He was beaten in pretty much every department, failing to make any real impact on ‘Rocky’ throughout the bout.