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Tyron Woodley responds to “hemorrhoid” Colby Covington’s signed bout agreement
Tyron Woodley has issued a response after Colby Covington claimed the former champ ducked him, and provided a signed bout agreement as proof. Covington made this claim about Woodley on Instagram on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram This was supposed to be your main event August 22nd on ESPN until Tyrone did […]
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Colby Covington shares signed bout agreement, claims Tyron Woodley pulled out again
Colby Covington claims that Tyron Woodley has pulled out of a potential fight, and he has the paperwork to prove it. The eagerly anticipated matchup between the former teammates was expected to take place at a UFC event on August 22, but according to “Chaos” the bout will no longer happen. On Wednesday, the former welterweight […]
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Colby Covington claims he KO’d Jorge Masvidal in their final training session
Colby Covington claims he knocked Jorge Masvidal out with a head kick in their final training session together at American Top Team. Covington and Masvidal, two of the top contenders in the UFC welterweight division, were close friends and training partners at ATT for many years. As they both closed in on welterweight title shots, […]
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Jorge Masvidal discusses possible fights with Colby Covington, Leon Edwards
Jorge Masvidal isn’t interested in fighting his former American Top Team teammate Colby Covington in his next Octagon appearance. Masvidal got his first crack at UFC gold over the weekend, challenging Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 251. He accepted the fight on just six days’ notice, replacing Usman’s […]
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Colby Covington reacts to Kamaru Usman defeating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251
Colby Covington was not impressed by the performances of Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman in tonight’s UFC 251 main event. ‘Gamebred’ challenged ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ for his coveted welterweight championship in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 251 event on Fight Island. Masvidal had taken the fight on extremely short-notice, this after Gilbert Burns was forced […]
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Leon Edwards wants to fight “little weasel” Colby Covington or Gilbert Burns next
Leon Edwards is looking to get a fight with Colby Covington or Gilbert Burns next, this in hopes of earning a title shot. Edwards was supposed to headline UFC London against Tyron Woodley, where many were assuming he won, he would get a title shot. Yet, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Dana White: Colby Covington was not in consideration to replace Gilbert Burns
UFC President Dana White claims Colby Covington was never in consideration to replace Gilbert Burns against Kamaru Usman in the UFC 251 main event. Until last weekend, Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, was expected to defend his title against Burns at UFC 251. However, Burns then tested positive for COVID-19, thrusting the UFC into a […]
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Colby Covington shares prediction for Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has shared his prediction for UFC 251’s main event between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Ever since his loss to Usman in the main event of UFC 245, “Chaos” has been relentless in calling out many top challengers at 170 pounds—including Usman and Masvidal. Now, ahead of Masvidal getting his […]
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Colby Covington sends a message to Kamaru Usman after Gilbert Burns is forced out of UFC 251
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has reacted following news that Gilbert Burns will no longer be fighting Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Earlier this evening news broke that Burns (19-3 MMA) had contracted the Coronavirus and was thus ineligible to compete in next weekend’s pay-per-view headliner against Usman (16-1 MMA) as scheduled. Shortly […]
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Colby Covington trashes Poirier’s win over Hooker, challenges him to grudge match
Colby Covington was not impressed by his former training partner Dustin Poirier’s recent decision victory over Dan Hooker. Poirier and Hooker, two top lightweight contenders, collided in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12 last Saturday, battling for 25 hard minutes in what many viewed as a Fight of the Year contender. In the […]
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Colby Covington suggests winner take all fight with Jorge Masvidal
Colby Covington is interested in a winner take all fight with his former friend and training partner Jorge Masvidal. Covington and Masvidal spent many years as stablemates at American Top Team in Florida, but as the pair reached the top of the UFC welterweight division, they relationship began to fray. Today, they’re two of the […]
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Colby Covington on ATT Departure: ‘My Brand Was Being Held Back’
Colby Covington has never been one to hold his tongue, no matter the consequences. With that considered, it should have not come as a surprise when the former interim UFC welterweight champ parted ways with American Top Team. Having been at odds with several of ATT’s top talents, it seemed like only a matter of […]
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Colby Covington offers to take care of “scardest motherf**ker” Jorge Masvidal for Dana White
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington has taken another shot at his former training partner turned heated rival Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal is currently involved in a heated contract dispute with the UFC and the promotion’s President Dana White. The top welterweight contender’s main gripes stem from the amount he’s paid by the promotion. Speaking […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 130 // Colby Covington | Josh Emmett
Colby Covington returns to the show with yet another cannot-miss conversation. Following his departure from American Top Team, Colby Covington Inc. was born and so begins another chapter of the former interim champions career. Colby gives us the details on what led to him parting ways with ATT and how his exit reignited bad blood […]
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Colby Covington shares prediction for tonight’s Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker main event
Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 main event between lightweight standouts Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 242 this past September. Prior to being […]
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Dana White discusses delay booking Colby Covington’s next fight
UFC President Dana White has shed some light on the difficulties he’s had getting former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington back into the cage. Covington has not competed since he challenged Kamaru Usman for the welterweight strap back in December—a fight he lost by fifth-round TKO. Since then, Covington has expressed interest in fights with […]
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Michael Bisping respects Tyron Woodley for ‘ballsy’ move accepting Colby Covington fight
Michael Bisping has a ton of praise for Tyron Woodley for throwing himself back into the fire despite a two-fight skid. Woodley had his first bout since March 2019 when he collided with Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9. The former UFC welterweight champion was looking to rebound after losing […]
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Colby Covington rips “chicken” Jorge Masvidal over dispute with UFC
Colby Covington has taken a shot at his former American Top Team stablemate Jorge Masvidal, who is embroiled in a heated dispute with the UFC. Masvidal has long been viewed as the next man in line for a shot at welterweight champ Kamaru Usman, but the negotiations for the fight have stalled, as Masvidal feels […]
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Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley betting odds released
The oddsmakers have released the opening odds for a potential welterweight grudge match between bitter rivals Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. Woodley said this week that the UFC has already contacted him about a potential Covington matchup and the former UFC welterweight champion says he has accepted the fight. Woodley and Covington have been involved […]
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Colby Covington not buying Jon Jones as a hero: “You’re a scumbag”
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington is not holding back against some of his biggest rivals. Earlier this week during an interview with Submission Radio, Covington went after the likes of Tyron Woodley, Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, and Kamaru Usman. All of those names could be future opponents for Covington inside the welterweight division […]
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Colby Covington: “Belts don’t mean anything anymore”
Top UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington feels that, in 2020, championship belts have lost most of their significance. In the past, title fights were viewed as the biggest fights of all, but today, Covington believes belts are not required to make big fights. Covington points to the fact that a grudge match between himself and […]
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Colby Covington ready to “play ball” with UFC as contract nears conclusion
Polarizing UFC welterweight star Colby Covington has just two fights remaining on his current UFC contract. While we’ve seen many fighters part ways with the UFC over the years, Covington is eager to stay with the promotion, as he believes UFC championships are taken more seriously than championships in other promotions. “I want to be […]
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Tyron Woodley says he’s already been offered and accepted Colby Covington fight following Burns loss
Tyron Woodley says he’s already been offered and accepted a fight against Colby Covington following his loss to Gilbert Burns. Woodley and Covington have had a long-standing rivalry and it was expected they would finally meet inside the Octagon after “Chaos” won the interim title. Yet, he needed nose surgery so Woodley defended his belt […]
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Colby Covington trashes potential Usman vs. Burns matchup
Colby Covington has no interest in a potential welterweight title fight between champ Kamaru Usman and top contender Gilbert Burns. In fact, he feels the vast majority of fans share that disinterest. Last weekend, in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9, Burns picked up the biggest win of his career, defeating the former […]
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Colby Covington challenges Dustin Poirier to grudge match in the Octagon
Top UFC welterweight Colby Covington is prepared to settle his differences with his former American Top Team stablemate Dustin Poirier in the Octagon. For many years, Covington and Poirier were training partners at ATT in Coconut Creek, Florida. Gradually, however, their relationship soured—largely due to Covington’s unbridled trash talk. Covington recently parted ways with ATT, […]
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Colby Covington reacts to Tyron Woodley’s loss to Gilbert Burns
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington has reacted to Tyron Woodley’s UFC on ESPN 9 loss to Gilbert Burns. As expected, he did not hold back when discussing his long-time rival’s fall from grace. “Let’s start off by having a moment of silence for Woodley’s career,” Covington said on Submission Radio, pouring his drink […]
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Colby Covington calls for “friends-turned-enemies” fight against Jorge Masvidal following departure from ATT
Colby Covington is hoping to settle his differences with Jorge Masvidal following his departure from American Top Team. Covington recently confirmed he left ATT after having feuds with several fighters. Masvidal, meanwhile, says “Chaos” was cancer in the gym and the former interim welterweight champion was actually fired from ATT. Now, with the rivalry between […]
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Colby Covington shares prediction for Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns
Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC main event between Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns. The former UFC welterweight kingpin, Woodley (19-4-1 MMA), will be looking to get back to his winning ways tonight in Las Vegas. ‘The Chosen One’ is coming off a unanimous decision setback to Kamaru […]