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Colby Covington’s manager says Tyron Woodley fight being discussed for UFC 233
UFC 233 takes place on January 26 and it is already looking like it will end up being a fantastic card to start off the new year. With one title fight already lined up, we could be getting a second at 170-pounds. It’s no secret that UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and interim champion Colby […]
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Three UFC welterweight bouts to make in early 2019
On Sunday afternoon, BJPENN.COM’s Chris Taylor reported that the UFC is targeting a pair of crucial welterweight contender bouts for the early phases of the New Year. The first, Taylor reported, is expected to pit former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler against ever-dangerous karate stylist Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. The other is expected to pit recent UFC […]
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Colby Covington on Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘He doesn’t stand a chance against a guy like me’
The current UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington knows that Tyron Woodley is next. But he has interest in another champion afterward. Of course, that all depends on Covington getting past Woodley first. But he seems as confident as always that he would make light work of the UFC’s lightweight champion as he told Submission Radio. […]
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Colby Covington reacts to ‘jobber’ Ben Askren possibly coming to the UFC, ‘the guy’s a joke’
There are plenty of personalities to go around in the UFC’s welterweight division. One of which includes interim champion Colby Covington and could soon be including former Bellator and ONE Championship champion Ben Askren. With Askren’s transition over to MMA’s ultimate proving ground seemingly being inevitable, he’s already let it be known who he may […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington to Tyron Woodley: ‘get out there and promote yourself’
Interim UFC welterweight champion, Colby Covington has had a feud going on with the current welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley for quite some time. Covington believes Woodley is ‘ducking him’ and faking injuries to get out of fighting him. However, eventually, that fight will happen. The way the feud is going, it should be a good draw. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington: ‘I am the better version’ of Conor McGregor
The UFC’s biggest star is Conor McGregor, no question about it. The Irishman was the first-ever UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously. McGregor then got so big that he went to boxing to fight Floyd Mayweather. However, that was not enough, as McGregor wanted to be considered the greatest of all-time so he came back […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington doubts legitimacy of Woodley injury, vows to ‘end his career’ on Super Bowl Weekend
One of the options for the main event of the upcoming UFC 230 card was a welterweight title fight between champion Tyron Woodley and interim champion Colby Covington. With Covington healthy, and Woodley riding a huge win over Darren Till, the fight seemed to make a lot of sense. Furthermore, Woodley said he was open to […]
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Colby Covington trashes “stupid sheep f***er” Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC 229 brawl
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his title with a dominant, fourth-round submission win over former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. Unfortunately, that’s not where the violence ended. Moments after the fight ended, Khabib Nurmagomedov leapt over the cage and attacked Conor McGregor’s […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he’s almost ready for WWE, wants tag team match with Ronda Rousey in the future
Having already established himself as one of MMA’s premier fighters, Colby Covington is now hoping that he’ll have the chance to prove himself as a top pro wrestler in the future too. Covington has made no secret of his pro wrestling goals in the past, but on episode 100 of BJPENN.CMOM Radio, he divulged that […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says fights with Tyron Woodley, Nick Diaz were both discussed for UFC 230
From the sounds of it, UFC 230 will be headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks. That being said, it also sounds like the card was nearly headlined by a welterweight title fight between interim champion Colby Covington and undisputed champion Tyron Woodley. This per Colby Covington himself, who […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 100 // Aung La N Sang | Stephen Thompson | TJ Dillashaw | Colby Covington | Eddie Bravo | Tyson Pedro
BJPENN.COM Radio is back, Penn Nation! First up on this stacked episode is ONE Championship middleweight and light-heavyweight title holder, Aung La N Sang. “The Burmese Python” has captivated the hearts and minds of the people in his native Myanmar, and on October 26 he looks to continue his quest for excellence against Mohammed Karaki. […]
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Colby Covington blasts former champion Jon Jones on social media
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was recently handed out a fifteen-month suspension from USADA. That punishment stemmed from Jon Jones failed drug test at UFC 214. With his suspension being retroactive to July of last year, Jon Jones is now eligible to return and compete in the UFC as early as October 28, […]
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Colby Covington reacts to ‘brittle b***h’ Tyron Woodley’s surgery news
Earlier this month, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said that he would happily accept a fight with interim champion Colby Covington at UFC 230 this November 3 — so long as he was cleared by doctors. Unfortunately, we then learned that Tyron Woodley’s thumb is in pretty bad shape, and that he will need surgery […]
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Tyron Woodley will accept UFC 230 fight with Colby Covington if he’s cleared by doctors
Ever since UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his title with a second-round submission Darren Till on September 8, former interim champion Colby Covington has been calling him out for a title fight at UFC 230 on November 3. Apparently, Tyron Woodley is happy to accept Colby Covington’s challenge, so long as doctors give him […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington doubtful UFC gives Tyron Woodley UFC 230 main event spot “cause they hate him”
Having dispatched Darren Till with a D’arce choke at UFC 228 earlier this month, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley can now look forward to a huge showdown with his arch rival Colby Covington. Although this Tyron Woodley vs. Colby Covington fight is not official yet, it is possible that the UFC schedules it for the […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he has stories about Tyron Woodley that could “ruin his career”
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and former interim champion Colby Covington stand out as two of the fiercest rivals in modern MMA. Though their anticipated showdown has not yet been made official, they’re expected to fight quite soon, and when they do, it’s going to be one of the biggest grudge matches in recent memory. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington feels Conor McGregor is too “coked up” to do UFC 229 promotion
In the main event of UFC 229, which goes down on October 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the cage opposite reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The fight is inarguably the biggest of the year for the UFC, and one of […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington is not impressed by Tyron Woodley’s rap career
Shortly after UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his title with a second-round submission of Darren Till at UFC 228, he announced that he would be releasing a rap single. Colby Covington, the former interim champion and Woodley’s arch rival in the welterweight division, was not impressed by this announcement. Colby Covington trashed Woodley’s rap […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington open to boxing match with ‘little bum’ Nick Diaz
Two of the MMA world’s biggest personalities reside in the welterweight division and it was only a matter of time until they got on each other’s minds. Those personalities being none other than the former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington and former Strikeforce welterweight king Nick Diaz. After a lengthy callout of sorts to […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 96 // Colby Covington
BJPENN.COM Radio is back, Penn Nation! Returning this week is the brash and outspoken “American Winning Machine,” Colby Covington. Following Tyron Woodley’s successful title defense at UFC 228, “Chaos” is ready to stake his claim as the best welterweight in the world and unify the titles against his arch rival. We’ll get Colby’s thoughts on […]
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Ben Askren calls Colby Covington “the poor man’s version of me”
Former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight kingpin Ben Askren isn’t impressed by Colby Covington. In fact, he considers Covington a value brand version of himself. The ostensibly retired former champion shared his thoughts on Covington when responding to a fan on Twitter recently. Apparently, he’s not impressed by Covington’s ability, his record, or his patented […]
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Colby Covington expects his fight with Tyron Woodley to be bigger than Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
The next shot at dominant UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is expected to go to former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington. In addition to being a fantastic matchup from a stylistic standpoint, this is a fight that is rife with drama, as Covington has hit Woodley with a near ceaseless stream of trash talk […]
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Colby Covington trashes Darren Till for “neglecting” family, landing “zero significant strikes” at UFC 228
Darren Till’s UFC 228 welterweight title shot did not go as he planned, as he was out-fought and ultimately submitted by the champion Tyron Woodley. Colby Covington, who is expected to get the next crack at Woodley, has not hidden his opinions about Till and Woodley since then. Speaking on The Luke Thomas Show on […]
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Colby Covington blasts Tyron Woodley again, vows to crush him at UFC 230
Shortly after Tyron Woodley defended the UFC welterweight title with a second-round submission of Darren Till at UFC 228, he was called out by former interim champion Colby Covington. In this callout, Covington called for a fight with Woodley at UFC 230. https://twitter.com/ColbyCovMMA/status/1038648236075089920 “@Twooodley Tyrone! You didn’t blow it!!! Time for you to come see […]
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Tyron Woodley doesn’t think Colby Covington deserves title shot, but will accept fight if offered
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 228 in Dallas, Texas, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his title for the fourth time with a second-round submission of the formerly undefeated Darren Till. With Till taken care of, Tyron Woodley can now look ahead to his next challenge. When it comes to possible […]
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Colby Covington calls out Tyron Woodley, rips Darren Till and Stephen Thompson
Last night, in the main event of UFC 228, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley picked up a dominant title defense, submitting his undefeated challenger Darren Till in the second round. It did not take long for Tyron Woodley to find himself in another fighter’s crosshairs. Shortly after the fight, Woodley was called out by former […]
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Dana White confirms that the winner of tonight’s Woodley vs. Till fight will face Colby Covington next
Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman may have served as the backup for tonight’s UFC 228 welterweight title fight, but it will be Colby Covington who gets to fight the winner of Darren Till vs. Tyron Woodley. The current UFC interim welterweight title holder, Colby Covington (14-1 MMA), will apparently be stripped of his title […]
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Jon Jones returns fire at “extraordinary liar” Colby Covington
UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington — who will quietly be stripped of his title when Tyron Woodley and Darren Till battle for the welterweight title at UFC 228 this weekend — has had plenty to say about his former college roommate Jon Jones in the recent past. Speaking in a recent interview with RTSport, […]