**Colby Covington Prepares for Comeback Fight at Real American Freestyle**
Colby Covington is set to make his return to the octagon this Saturday night at Real American Freestyle, marking his fourth fight in nearly four years. After a victory over Jorge Masvidal on March 5, 2022, Covington faced setbacks with back-to-back losses on December 16, 2023, and December 14, 2024. His most recent bout was against Joaquin Buckley, which he took on short notice after Ian Machado Garry was pulled from the card for UFC 310. Covington attributed his loss to the distractions of campaigning for Donald Trump, a sentiment he reiterated in a recent interview.
“Everyone knows I was on the campaign trail with Donald Trump, trying to save America. I was all over the place, and then UFC called me on one week’s notice for that fight,” Covington explained. “That performance wasn’t reflective of my true abilities.”
Looking ahead, Covington expressed enthusiasm about having a full training camp for this fight. “I’m excited that Real American Freestyle has given me 12 weeks to refine my freestyle wrestling skills. I plan to deliver the best performance of my career this Saturday night.”
Covington, who visited the White House shortly after a victory in 2018 during Trump’s presidency, has aspirations of returning for a UFC event on June 14. “The plan is to use these matches in Real American Freestyle as my training camp and hopefully fight on the South Lawn for Donald Trump in June,” he stated.
In this upcoming match, Covington will face Luke Rockhold, the former UFC middleweight champion, who has not fought in MMA since August 20, 2022. Covington previously held the UFC welterweight title in 2018 but lost it about a year and a half later, and he has been unable to reclaim it in two subsequent championship bouts.
As Covington prepares for this pivotal fight, fans are eager to see if he can regain his form and make a significant impact in the octagon once again.
**FAQ**
*What is Colby Covington’s upcoming fight about?*
Colby Covington is set to fight Luke Rockhold at Real American Freestyle, marking his return to the octagon after a series of setbacks.
