Colby Covington notifies UFC of retirement
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Key Points:
- Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has officially retired from active competition, as confirmed by multiple sources and reflected in the UFC athlete database.
- Covington ends his UFC career with a 12-5 record in the octagon, highlighted by wins over notable fighters such as Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley, despite recent losses including a third-round stoppage by Joaquin Buckley.
- Mayra Bueno Silva and Brad Riddell have also been removed from the UFC roster; Bueno Silva departs after a six-fight winless streak, while Riddell withdrew from a scheduled fight after consecutive losses.
- Despite retiring from UFC competition, Covington remains active in wrestling, having recently defeated Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis at RAF and scheduled to face Chris Weidman in May.
- Covington’s retirement comes as a surprise given his recent campaign for a fight on the UFC’s White House event card in June 2024.