Controversial welterweight Colby Covington retires from UFC
Sherdog • • general
Key Points:
- Colby Covington has informed the UFC of his retirement from MMA, with the promotion officially listing him as "retired" on its website.
- Covington last competed in December 2024, losing by third-round TKO to Joaquin Buckley, and had a strained relationship with the UFC in recent months.
- Since retiring from MMA, Covington has focused on wrestling with Real American Freestyle, securing wins over Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis, and is scheduled to wrestle Chris Weidman in May 2026.
- During his UFC career, Covington won 10 of his first 11 fights, earned the interim welterweight title, and challenged three times for the undisputed 170-pound championship but fell short each time.
- Known for his polarizing persona, Covington finished his UFC tenure with a 12-5 record, losing four of his last six fights, yet remained a frequent target for callouts from other fighters.