It’s been nearly a 12 months since Colby Covington final competed contained in the Octagon.
Contemplating how lackluster his efficiency was towards then-welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 296, combat followers haven’t precisely been clamoring for his return. Nonetheless, the three-time title challenger — who nonetheless in some way sits because the No. 6 ranked contender within the division — provided some perception into why he has been absent.
“Crucial motive why, every little thing I do is for God and nation,” Covington instructed Submission Radio. “That’s extra necessary 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 dwell in. So, an important factor that’s been in my life the final eight, 9 months is the marketing campaign path, being a bit tiny a part of the Trump marketing campaign.
“Attempting to assist get him elected any approach attainable. I used to be touring with the marketing campaign quite a bit. I used to be clearly nonetheless getting wholesome from my damaged foot, however at first is God and nation” (h/t MMA Mania).
Colby Covington is able to get again to work contained in the octagon
With Donald Trump popping out on high in Tuesday’s presidential election, Covington says it’s time to get again to work contained in the Octagon.
“… Now I can resume enterprise. I’m excited man, me and [UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell] have sat down and talked a few couple completely 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.”
Covington later revealed that he tried to weasel his approach into an interim title combat, providing to step in and combat Shavkat Rakhmonov on brief discover at UFC 310 following Belal Muhammad’s withdrawal.
Sadly for Covington, the UFC was not so he’ll as a substitute concentrate on getting a win over one other top-10-ranked opponent — one thing he at present doesn’t have.
