Colby Covington only wants the biggest names possible in the UFC from here.
Covington, known as much for his virulent trash talk as he is for his fighting ability, is one of the best welterweights of this generation. However, he has now lost his last two fights, and is 2-3 dating back 2020. Given his recent losses, and the fact that he is now 37, most fans feel his career is winding down.
“I’m not done with the UFC,” Covington said in an interview with Matan Even. “I still have some unfinished business, but I want big fights. High-level, first-ballot Hall-of-Famer type fights. Legacy fights.”
Colby Covington calls out Paddy Pimblett for UFC clash
From there, Covington set his sights on a fight with Paddy Pimblett next. This callout is somewhat surprising, given that Pimblett competes in the lightweight division, and is closing in on a much bigger fight with the division’s new king Ilia Topuria. However, Covington and Pimblett have had a public altercation in the past, so there is some history between them.
“I think the Paddy Pimblett fight is interesting,” Covington said. “He’s got a little bit of a name right now, but only because he’s got an English accent and a bowl cut. He’s actually bigger than me, he’s a weight bully. He cuts a lot of weight.”
Covington last fought in December, when he was stopped by Joaquin Buckley. Prior to that, he lost a wide decision in a title fight with former champ Leon Edwards. His last win occurred in 2022 when he defeated his former friend Jorge Masvidal by decision.
Covington is certainly unlikely to get his desired fight with Pimblett next. However, he has recently been called out by Michael Chiesa and Kevin Holland—both long-time welterweight contenders. So, despite his recent losses, he definitely has options.
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What he said makes no sense but the Chiesa fight does. Crazy how far he’s fallen.
He had a solid run there for a while and I’m still a fan of his but he gotta step up his game if he wants some big fights.
Sometimes it seems like Colby just wants to drop the gimmick and be his real self, but he’s so far gone he can’t turn back so he says more stupid shit like this
Colby has earned that.
He’s washed-up at this point
He needs to fight big names that are washed like him
Better than solid. He became the UFC interim champion. Out of all the guys in the world that fight MMA, how many make it to that point? Just a very select few.
These days he is well past it and his last fight he looked absolutely horrible.
Does he have a win over anyone on the active roster? He last beat Masvidal and Woodley.
Colby is in a sort of Chael spot. He talked so much shit that even though he has had a stellar career, people will act as if he sucked. I guess thats just part of the deal.
He’s 2-4 and his last meaningful win was 2019.
His claim to fame is cosplaying a MAGA character in order to lose title matches.
Usman took his soul. He did pretty much walk through Ralph Dos Anjos and Lawler. Rda has beaten a lot of quality fighters
Lol
I’ve actually rooted for Colby through most of his run but it’s been a long time since he looked good, he wasn’t even competitive his last fight against Buckley who is somewhat of a nobody. If he keeps fighting he’s going to start getting flatlined
Calm down Colby, you’re the washed up mid carder Dana feeds to up and comers. Hall Of Famers don’t know who you are
try winning?
ha he wants to take the route which is afforded to beloved former champions. but he never got is grubby hands on the title and is known for being a cunt.
why would the ufc give him what he wanted after going off the boil badly and making comments about Leon’s dead father?
they would only do it if he made them money, but he is 100% yesterday’s man. he can’t pretend anyone cares about him these days. all the virgins he mocked are having regular sex compared to him LOL
He’s not putting on performances worthy of big name fights anymore. That’s the sad reality of it. You don’t continue to get big fights when you lose fights and aren’t looking good in them.