Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington has been a loyal Donald Trump supporter because the billionaire businessman introduced his candidacy for president in 2015. He is been to the Oval Workplace, attended occasions at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida resort, and appeared at marketing campaign rallies.
Following his UFC on ESPN 5 win over former champion Robbie Lawler, the president referred to as Covington to congratulate him on the win. Seemingly having extra entry to the U.S. president than UFC CEO Dana White, Covington spoke with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and requested him to place in a great phrase with White about being a part of the UFC White Home occasion.
“I used to be speaking to Trump the opposite day at Mar-a-Lago, so I mentioned, hey, can you set in a phrase to Dana? Uncle Dana goes to be having an earful hopefully from Trump and hopefully they’re going to let me on (the battle card),” Covington advised The Schmo.
“I wish to signify America on its largest stage. It’ll be the most important occasion within the historical past of any sporting occasion, so I am hoping that Hunter Campbell and Dana White bless me and let me battle on that card.”
Covington final fought in December 2024, dropping to Joaquin Buckley by way of TKO. Approaching a 12 months on the sidelines, Covington wish to guide a battle earlier than subsequent summer season’s historic occasion.
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“I might prefer to battle earlier than then. I might prefer to get a battle in January or February,” Covington mentioned. “We have been speaking, so hopefully they’ll put an opponent collectively that is sensible of the corporate. I might prefer to get just a little warm-up battle earlier than then after which battle on the White Home second battle of the 12 months.”
Covington had some opponents in thoughts, however it’s in the end as much as UFC matchmakers.
“There’s some fascinating guys on the market, like Gilbert Burns is sensible. Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. [Nate] Diaz is all the time enjoyable. Not Nick as a result of he is on his episode and I need him to get wholesome. However perhaps Nate comes again. You by no means know,” Covington mentioned. “I simply need massive fights and guys which are legends of the sport.”
