God and country! Colby Covington reveals laughable layoff excuse, offers return timeline

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Three-time UFC title challenger, Colby Covington — who continues to be ranked No. 6 on this planet at 170-pounds, by the best way — hasn’t fought a lot currently. His final look was nearly a 12 months in the past, a lackluster displaying in opposition to Leon Edwards in December 2023. Extra to the purpose, his solely victory since 2021 got here reverse fading rival Jorge Masvidal, which places some stress on Covington to return to motion.

A LOT of fighters have referred to as out Covington within the final 12 months. Most notably, UFC has reportedly tried to e-book “Chaos” reverse Ian Garry on multiple event, together with the upcoming UFC Tampa card. As an alternative, “The Future” will face Joaquin Buckley in the primary occasion, whereas Covington continues to languish on the sidelines and not using a combat booked.

Within the interview above with Submission Radio, Covington addresses his absence and defined why he’s been busy away with the cage. In line with Covington — who additionally says he was with Donald Trump on the evening of the election — his precedence hasn’t been combating. As an alternative, it’s been supporting the Trump marketing campaign.

“An important purpose why, every little thing I do is for God and nation. That’s extra essential than my very own egocentric agenda to go win UFC fights and be a world champion within the UFC. That doesn’t matter if we don’t have a rustic to stay in. So, an important factor that’s been in my life the final eight, 9 months is the marketing campaign path, being a little bit tiny a part of the Trump marketing campaign. Attempting to assist get him elected any method doable. I used to be touring with the marketing campaign loads. I used to be clearly nonetheless getting wholesome from my damaged foot, however at the beginning is God and nation.”

Since Trump received the election (with a little bit assist from Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys), Covington is now free to renew his profession as a UFC fighter. In line with “Chaos,” he’ll be again ahead of later.

“… Now I can resume enterprise. I’m excited man, me and [UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell] have sat down and talked a couple of couple totally different choices. I’m excited to get again in there, first quarter subsequent 12 months, 100% I’m coming again to the UFC Octagon to unleash chaos.”

It’s a number of devotion to the Commander-in-chief, however sadly, it’s nonetheless not sufficient to be Trump’s favourite UFC fighter.

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