Colby Covington was referred to as as much as occasions like UFC Freedom 250 by his former teammates.
Covington has been working arduous to compete on the UFC’s card scheduled for June 14th on the White Home. The previous interim welterweight champion did not get his want and has been essential of MMA’s prime promotion ever since.
One fighter who wish to be Covington’s dance accomplice is Santiago Ponzinibbio. He informed MMAFighting that he had defeated “Chaos” a number of occasions within the health club after they have been coaching companions.
“Colby Covington needs to battle on the White Home and I intend to battle him on the White Home or on one other card,” Ponzinibbio stated. “I beat you within the health club, and I can do it once more within the White Home.”
Ponzinibbio shouldn’t be holding again on this battle taking place as a result of he would not suppose Covington needs to share the Octagon with him.
“Colby would say ‘no’ as a result of he is scared, however I am right here to battle,” Ponzinibbio stated. “He is been calling fighters that he is aware of have fights booked. If he will do it, I am prepared. Inform me the place I’ll be and I will be there to beat him.”
Ponzinibbio has not performed a match since Could 2025. Stopped by Daniel Rodriguez on the UFC Des Moines card. “The Argentine Dagger” had hoped to attain a victory over Carlston Harris earlier within the yr, however was pressured to return to sq. one.
Covington’s hiatus from MMA has turn into even longer. His final battle was a health care provider stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley in late 2024. Covington joined the Royal Air Pressure freestyle wrestling promotion and dominated former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in January. He’s scheduled to face Dillon Danis at RAF 7 on March twenty eighth.
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