Colby Covington News

Tom Taylor - May 4, 2018

At UFC 225, which goes down on June 9 in Chicago, Illinois, Colby Covington will step into the Octagon to battle former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight belt.

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.

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

Tom Taylor - April 26, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov, who now owns the UFC lightweight title, is a flawless 26-0 as a professional mixed martial artist. Given his incredible dominance in the lightweight division — and the fact that he’s struggled with the scale in the past — many members of the MMA community have wondered how he’d perform in the UFC welterweight division. In the opinion of Colby Covington, who battles Rafael dos Anjos for interim welterweight gold in the co-main event of UFC 225 this June 9, Nurmagomedov would be wise to stay at lightweight. In fact, he thinks Nurmagomedov would be in some real trouble if he moved to welterweight.

Chris Taylor - April 7, 2018

VIDEO | Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington get in heated confrontation at UFC press conference UFC welterweight standouts Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington got in a heated confrontation at last night’s UFC press conference in Brooklyn.

Chris Taylor - April 5, 2018

Colby Covington unloads on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov following “bus attack” in Brooklyn! UFC welterweight standout Colby Covington will get his shot at promotional gold at next month’s UFC 224 event in Brazil when he squares off with former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC’s interim welterweight championship.

Jason Kindschy - April 4, 2018

BENN.COM Radio is back with another solid lineup, Penn Nation! We kick things off with the No. 3 ranked welterweight in the UFC and super villain extraordinaire, Colby Covington. “Chaos” returns to the show to discuss his slated showdown against Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight strap at UFC 224 in Brazil on May 12th. We’ll get his thoughts on the matchup, what needed to fall into place before the fight could be finalized, what he has planned to follow winning UFC gold, and the testicular fortitude required to venture back into Brazil following his verbal onslaught towards the country. As always, Colby brings the heat in another entertaining interview.

Tom Taylor - April 4, 2018

On May 12, in the co-main event of UFC 224, Colby Covington will head down to Brazil to battle local hero Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title. As always, Covington is incredibly confident heading into this fight, and promises to dominate dos Anjos in front of his legions of Brazilian fans.

Tom Taylor - April 4, 2018

Weeks after our initial report that Colby Covington and Rafael dos Anjos will battle for interim welterweight gold at UFC 224, the bout is now official. One of the most interesting details of this contest is that it will occur in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Covington, of course, is public enemy number-one in the country, having referred to it as “a dump” and its people as “filthy animals” after his autumn defeat of Demian Maia.

Tom Taylor - March 22, 2018

UFC 224, which goes down on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has looked like it could be a very big card from the moment it was announced. According to BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor, who has spoken with multiple sources close to the situation, the card is about to get a whole lot bigger, as the UFC is working on a UFC 224 interim welterweight title fight between top contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington.

Tom Taylor - March 1, 2018

Ever since he defeated former title challenger Demian Maia in October, Colby Covington has felt he is the welterweight division’s number-one contender. Unfortunately for him, the UFC seems to be leaning in the direction of Rafael dos Anjos in the search for champion Tyron Woodley’s next challenger. “I don’t get why UFC wants to do RDA-Woodley,” Covington said on the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio. “I mean, RDA is 3-2 in his last five. Last five fights, I’m 5-0, so RDA was just getting melted by lightweights last year. Eddie Alvarez. The guy’s a complete bum. He’s just looking to piggy back and get one more fight, then he’s out of the game man. And that’s what these guys don’t understand. I’m the future. These guys are all old, at the end of their careers. I’m just getting started. I’m just getting warmed up. You haven’t even seen my potential yet.”

Tom Taylor - March 1, 2018

On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis shared his thoughts on UFC welterweight Colby Covington –– and they weren’t exactly positive. “While we’re on the mic, fuck Colby, whatever his name is,” Lewis said. “Fuck you, motherfucker. Just so you hear that. Go ahead and put that out. I heard he was talking shit. He’s one of those boys that wears Polo shirts and as soon as you touch him, he’s going to call the cops on you. One of them preppy motherfuckers. I don’t know where it was on, I just heard he was talking shit.”

Tom Taylor - February 28, 2018

Kamaru Usman wants to fight Colby Covington. At this point, that could not be any more clear. “The Nigerian Nightmare” has made countless callouts of his welterweight rival on Twitter over the last few weeks. That little bitch don’t want this work. That’s why he won’t say my name. I’ve been waiting on him @seanshelby @danawhite @AliAbdelaziz00 https://t.co/XoVYoQxFwl

Drake Riggs - February 27, 2018

“If he [Colby Covington] crossed it [the line] enough for the UFC to set up the fight and get me the opportunity at the #3 spot in the welterweight division, i’d take it. Give me sixty days to prepare and heal, and i’d love to fight Colby Covington. I don’t back down from anybody, I don’t care what he has to say because i’m not any of those things and the internet is showing my girl much love and telling her how beautiful she is. Not like she needed to be reminded, she already knows that.

Tom Taylor - February 27, 2018

UFC welterweight Colby Covington is perhaps the most polarizing fighter in MMA today. The streaking wrestling specialist has alienated a many fans, and fellow fighters – even outside of his rivals in the welterweight division. The latest fighter to share his gripes with Covington was UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis. Lewis went off on the welterweight on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, blasting him for a previous bit of trash.

Chris Taylor - February 25, 2018

Mike Perry and fellow UFC fighters fire back at Colby Covington! Perennial UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington did not compete at last night’s UFC on FOX 28 event in Orlando, but he still managed to make headlines.

Tom Taylor - February 20, 2018

Kamaru Usman wants to fight Colby Covington. At this point, that’s no secret. Apparently, however, Usman is getting tired of waiting for his fellow welterweight contender to oblige him. On Monday, “The Nigerian Nightmare” once again called out his rival, this time challenging him to a showdown at UFC 224, which goes down May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – a nation packed to the edges with Covington haters. Apparently, if Covington doesn’t answer Usman’s calls this time, Usman will never entertain the idea of fighting him again.

Chris Taylor - February 17, 2018

UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson decided to take a jab at surging welterweight contender Colby Covington on social media earlier this evening. Covington had taken to Twitter with the following video earlier this afternoon where he announced that #NerdBash2018 was officially on and that nobody was safe.