{"id":883476,"date":"2026-09-07T17:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/883476\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:28:10","slug":"colby-covington-reveals-that-he-could-make-a-future-return-to-mixed-martial-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/883476\/","title":{"rendered":"Colby Covington reveals that he could make a future return to mixed martial arts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trending:NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names<\/a>\"Colbydrinkrab on Instagram<\/p>\n

Former UFC star Colby Covington hasn\u2019t completely shut the door on a return to competitive mixed martial arts in the future.<\/p>\n

As we know, Colby Covington is a pretty outspoken figure in the MMA world. In reality, though, he isn\u2019t really part of the MMA scene anymore, mainly because he is focusing a lot of his attention on RAF<\/a>, where he has been finding success.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Tyron Woodley explains why he\u2019s not interested in wrestling Colby Covington in RAF: \u2018More of a thing for him\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Nobody can deny that Colby Covington drew a lot of eyes to the sport, whether it be because of his association with Donald Trump or simply because he was incredibly outspoken during his UFC tenure.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview, despite previously being believed to be retired, Colby Covington hinted at having another MMA fight.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Colby Covington discusses his future<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t getting any fights in the UFC,\u201d Covington said. \u201cThey weren\u2019t really offering me the fights that I want. I didn\u2019t get on the White House card. I really wanted to be on the White House card; I would have done anything to be on that card and would have fought anybody. I would have fought a heavyweight. It didn\u2019t matter. I just wanted to compete there in front of the greatest president of all time, Donald Trump, but it never transpired. So, you know, I don\u2019t think that I\u2019m technically retired, but it\u2019s just what needed to happen so I could wrestle guys like Arman, so I could wrestle guys like Belal (Muhammad), so I could wrestle guys like (Kamaru) Usman, so I could wrestle all these big marquee matchups in RAF and get back to my first true love and passion, which is wrestling.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I don\u2019t know, maybe I come back for a fight. I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019m fully retired. Everybody keeps saying, \u2018Oh, he\u2019s retired.\u2019 You must not see what I\u2019m doing in RAF. I\u2019m smoking, dudes. I just beat the number one contender in lightweight and that was light work. I made it look easy \u2026 I\u2019m still in my prime. I\u2019m still taking good care of my body and my brain, so I wouldn\u2019t say the door is fully closed and I\u2019m retired. I would just say that we\u2019re on a temporary break as I pursue my interest and first love and passion for wrestling at the RAF.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quotes via MMA Junkie<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you want to see Colby return? Let us know in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!<\/p>\n

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