Did Colby Covington quietly retire from MMA?
It has been some time since we heard something from the previous interim champion. It has been so lengthy since they heard Dana White tweet his title that some surprise if “Chaos” has already hung up the gloves and walked away from the struggle sport.
“Colby used to have common hits on submission radio. … However in the previous few years, he is finished rather less interviews,” MMA journalist James Lynch stated in a video on his YouTube channel. “On this interview he did in August, you may learn the title right here. He is talking on the Superstar Poker Tour. Colby Covington spoke to Helen Yee about poker. When do you intend on coming again and want to struggle Paddy Pimblett or Gilbert Burns? Paddy Pimblett is at light-weight. Gilbert Burns has misplaced his final 4 fights. These should not critical call-ups…
“That is what I feel. I discuss it on this video and I talked about it on the stay stream. I feel Colby is retired. I do not know why he hasn’t come out and stated that. I do not know why.”
In fact, Covington has by no means been accused of being a very lively fighter, however he usually made that presence identified in interviews and on-line content material. Nevertheless, ever since his crushing defeat in opposition to Joaquin Buckley on the finish of final yr, there was radio silence from Covington’s camp.
“Even when Colby was inactive over the previous few years, Dana White was not less than bringing him up by way of issues being damaged…I do not hear the UFC or Dana White or anybody point out Colby in any respect,” Lynch added. “Colby appears to have quietly gone away. And what’s fascinating is, on the time of recording this, Colby Covington remains to be ranked No. 11 within the division, however he isn’t preventing, and there isn’t any indication that he’ll come again and struggle anytime quickly.”
Exterior of the UFC, Covington has established himself as fairly the poker participant. Based on the Hendon Mob Poker Database, ‘Chaos’ has amassed over $360,000 in winnings from taking part in playing cards.
Covington additionally appeared on the Superstar Poker Tour and had a hilarious trade with Henry Cejudo earlier than the occasion.
“My understanding so removed from what I’ve seen and from speaking to individuals within the business is that Colby is simply taking part in poker and I do not assume there’s any critical speak of him preventing,” Lynch stated. “However my large query is why is not he popping out and retiring? He is been slipping away little by little. … And I’m wondering if we’ll get an announcement right here quickly. … There isn’t any indication that he’ll struggle or come again.”
Covington is 12-5 underneath the UFC banner, along with his most notable wins coming over Rafael dos Anjos, Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley, and Jorge Masvidal. ‘Chaos’ has struggled to discover a successful streak lately, going 2-4 in his final six fights, together with back-to-back losses to Leon Edwards and the aforementioned Joaquin Buckley.
