When Colby Covington defeated Robbie Lawler earlier this summer, he cemented himself as the next man in line for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. In the subsequent weeks, the bout was linked to the upcoming UFC 244 card, scheduled for November 2 in Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, it now sounds as though this bout in jeopardy. According to ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani,<\/a> negotiations for this Usman vs. Covington fight have hit a snag, and the UFC is now considering other options.<\/p>\n The making of this fight has taken many twists and turns over the past few days, so there\u2019s no telling if they end up with it. But right now, it\u2019s not in good standing and other options are being explored. Developing.<\/p>\n — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n