Outside Source
While Covington (17-5) hasn’t fought in the UFC since December 2024, he has been active in wrestling competitions under the Real American Freestyle banner. “Chaos” defeated Dillon Danis in the co-main event at RAF 7 on Saturday. Covington was subsequently asked if he would continue being active in RAF or consider a UFC return soon. The former UFC interim welterweight champion confirmed that he will be committed to RAF going forward, claiming to have invested his own money in the wrestling promotion. Covington wants to build the RAF in the greatest combat sports league in the world. Covington also says that he has done everything he needed to do in the UFC, reiterating his recent falling out with the promotion.
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Back to His Roots
“I’m all in on Real American Freestyle,” Covington told Red Corner MMA. “I’ve invested my own hard-earned money to Real American Freestyle. I want to see this platform grow into the greatest combat sports league in the world. So I’m all in on Real American Freestyle. My first passion was wrestling. So I’m gonna get back to my roots. I did everything I needed to do in the UFC. I won a world championship. So I’m all in on RAF and you can see me very active here.”
Covington hasn’t competed in the UFC since suffering a stoppage loss against Joaquin Buckley in December 2024. While Covington is a self-proclaimed supporter of President Donald Trump, he failed to secure a spot on the upcoming UFC White House card despite his best efforts. Covington has since admitted that his relationship with the UFC has soured, accusing executive Hunter Campbell of making false promises about booking him a fight.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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