Chaos Calls Time on UFC Career After White House Card Snub
TL;DR
Colby Covington informed the UFC of his retirement after being removed from the roster amid frustration with matchmaking and missing a spot on the White House card; the former interim welterweight champion leaves MMA with a 17-5 record and plans to focus on a third RAF wrestling match against Chris Weidman, signaling a potential permanent shift away from MMA if no new opportunities arise.
- Colby Covington officially retires from the UFC following fallout over White House card snub Bloody Elbow
- Colby Covington informs UFC of his decision to retire ESPN
- Colby Covington, controversial 3-time title challenger, retires from UFC Yahoo Sports
- Colby Covington notifies UFC of retirement MMA Fighting
- Controversial welterweight Colby Covington retires from UFC Sherdog
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