Former UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington announces retirement
Colby Covington, a former UFC welterweight champion, has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. His career, which began in 2012, included notable victories and intense rivalries, particularly with Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Covington's final fight ended in a loss, marking the conclusion of a controversial and polarizing career.
- ▪Colby Covington announced his retirement from the UFC on May 19, 2026.
- ▪He rose to fame after winning the interim welterweight title in June 2018.
- ▪Covington's career was marked by intense rivalries and a controversial persona.
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MMA Former UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington announces retirement By Ryan Kostecka Published May 19, 2026, 3:05 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google One of the most bombastic and polarizing fighters of the past decade, Colby Covington is calling it a career. According to reports, Covington informed the UFC of his decision to retire on Monday, thus ending a career that began professionally in 2012. Previous 1 of 3 Next Advertisement One of the most bombastic and polarizing fighters of the past decade, Colby Covington announced his retirement on Monday.Zuffa LLC via Getty Images One of the most bombastic and polarizing fighters of the past decade, Colby Covington announced his retirement on Monday.Getty Images Advertisement One of…
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