# Covington Reveals laughable layoff Excuse, Offers Return Timeline **URL:** \ **Category:** UltimateGround\ **Created:** [November 7, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508 "2024-11-07T15:24:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/1 "2024-11-07T15:24:22Z")
> **[Midnight Mania: Colby FINALLY Explains UFC Absence](https://www.mmamania.com/2024/11/7/24289946/god-and-country-colby-covington-reveals-laughable-excuse-ducking-contenders-extended-layoff-ufc-espn)** > > Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/2 "2024-11-07T15:25:22Z")
Three-time UFC title challenger, Colby Covington — who is still [ranked No. 6 in the world](https://www.mmamania.com/2024/11/5/24288690/former-ufc-champ-who-once-topped-jon-jones-pound-for-pound-abruptly-pulled-official-rankings) at 170-pounds, by the way — hasn’t fought much lately. His last appearance was just about a year ago, [a lackluster showing](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/12/17/24004154/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-296-results-las-vegas-espn-ppv-edwards-covington) against Leon Edwards in December 2023. More to the point, his only victory since 2021 came opposite fading rival Jorge Masvidal, which puts some pressure on Covington to return to action. A LOT of fighters have [called out Covington](https://www.mmamania.com/2024/5/20/24160786/heres-what-charles-oliveira-thinks-legacy-callout-welterweight-loudmouth-colby-covington-ufc) in the last year. Most notably, UFC has reportedly tried to book “Chaos” [opposite Ian Garry](https://www.mmamania.com/2024/10/15/24270630/ian-machado-garry-vs-colby-covington-in-the-works-for-ufc-tampa-bay-main-event) on more than one occasion, including the upcoming UFC Tampa card. Instead, “The Future” will face Joaquin Buckley in the main event, whereas Covington continues to languish on the sidelines without a fight booked. In the interview above with Submission Radio, Covington addresses his absence and explained why he’s been busy away with the cage. According to Covington — who also says he was with Donald Trump on the night of the election — his priority hasn’t been fighting. Instead, it’s been supporting the Trump campaign. “The most important reason why, everything I do is for God and country. That’s more important than my own selfish agenda to go win UFC fights and be a world champion in the UFC. That doesn’t matter if we don’t have a country to live in. So, the most important thing that’s been in my life the last eight, nine months is the campaign trail, being a little tiny part of the Trump campaign. Trying to help get him elected any way possible. I was traveling with the campaign a lot. I was obviously still getting healthy from my broken foot, but first and foremost is God and country.” Since Trump won the election [(with a little help from Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys)](https://www.mmamania.com/2024/11/6/24289500/this-karma-ufcs-dana-white-delivers-fiery-trump-victory-speech-credits-mighty-and-powerful-joe-rogan), Covington is now free to resume his career as a UFC fighter. According to “Chaos,” he’ll be back sooner than later. “… Now I can resume business. I’m excited man, me and [UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell] have sat down and talked about a couple different options. I’m excited to get back in there, first quarter next year, 100% I’m coming back to the UFC Octagon to unleash chaos.” It’s a lot of devotion to the Commander-in-chief, but sadly, it’s still not enough to be [Trump’s favorite UFC fighter](https://www.mmamania.com/2024/8/5/24213935/trump-just-named-his-favorite-ufc-fighter-its-not-maga-mark-colby-covington-mma). ---
**Author:** ![RonysTorresIceBag](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/ronystorresicebag/32/132_2.png) [@RonysTorresIceBag](https://og.discourse.group/u/RonysTorresIceBag)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/3 "2024-11-07T15:26:31Z")
No one cares anymore. Retire. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberc92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f17d59/32.png) [@Cyberc92](https://og.discourse.group/u/Cyberc92)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/4 "2024-11-07T15:38:19Z")
Colby is cooked. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/5 "2024-11-07T15:42:19Z")
> **[Colby Covington reveals he offered to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310: "I...](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/colby-covington/colby-covington-reveals-he-offered-to-fight-shavkat-rakhmonov-at-ufc-310-i-can-beat-him-pretty-easily/)** > > Colby Covington says he tried to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7, as he claims it was an easy fight for him. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/6 "2024-11-07T15:42:42Z")
“I offered, I told the UFC that I was willing to step up to the plate,” Colby Covington [said to Submission Radio](https://x.com/SubmissionRadio/status/1854323155562819712). “I would love to save the show and put on a good show for the fans. They pay their hard-earned money for big mega fights, they need a mega fight, that’s not a mega fight. They need someone who is going to put asses in seats and entertain people. So, I was excited. I wanted the fight and I asked for it but I think they have other plans.” Whether or not the UFC did have interest in Rakhmonov vs Covington is uncertain. But, the fight won’t be happening at UFC 310. ---
**Author:** ![anothertmaguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/43a26b/32.png) [@anothertmaguy](https://og.discourse.group/u/anothertmaguy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/7 "2024-11-07T19:16:42Z")
I hope he sticks around so Shavkat and Neal can use him as a step up ---
**Author:** ![DimethylSulfide](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/dimethylsulfide/32/83_2.png) [@DimethylSulfide](https://og.discourse.group/u/DimethylSulfide)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/8 "2024-11-07T19:20:41Z")
A lot of dudes seem to be going this way in the UFC. Get a modicum of fame and hype only to never compete in any serious way again. 170 is stacked with them. Colby, Jorge, Conor, Diaz, etc. Nick Diaz fighting on the next card is something I don’t want to watch, and I never thought I’d say that about him a decade ago. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/9 "2024-11-07T19:38:17Z")
> **[Colby Covington targets Jack Della Maddalena fight, future matchups with...](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/11/7/24290327/colby-covington-targets-jack-della-maddalena-fight-future-matchups-shavkat-rakhmonov-paddy-pimblett)** > > Colby Covington has a number of potential opponents in his sights. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/10 "2024-11-07T19:38:49Z")
> **[Colby Covington reveals he offered to fight Shavkat Rakhamonov at UFC 310](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/11/ufc-310-news-colby-covington-offered-to-fight-shavkat-rakhamonov-i-beat-him-easily)** > > Colby Covington says he threw his name in the hat to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310. ---
**Author:** ![MataMan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/mataman/32/669_2.png) [@MataMan](https://og.discourse.group/u/MataMan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/11 "2024-11-07T21:50:13Z")
> [@DimethylSulfide](#): > > Nick Diaz fighting on the next card is something I don’t want to watch, and I never thought I’d say that about him a decade ago. ![Working Work In Progress GIF by Chinesport](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/og/original/3X/f/9/f9ee104d9086fb456b6d227e317350a602450089.webp) ---
**Author:** ![HongKongPhooey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hongkongphooey/32/130745_2.png) [@HongKongPhooey](https://og.discourse.group/u/HongKongPhooey)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/12 "2024-11-07T22:37:14Z")
> **[Colby Covington reveals he's in talks to face Jack Della Maddalena in UFC...](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/colby-covington/colby-covington-reveals-hes-in-talks-to-face-jack-della-maddalena-in-ufc-return-a-top-contender-fight/)** > > Colby Covington is hoping to make his return to the Octagon in March in Miami against a top-ranked opponent. ---
**Author:** ![shampoohorn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/shampoohorn/32/210_2.png) [@shampoohorn](https://og.discourse.group/u/shampoohorn)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/13 "2024-11-07T22:41:16Z")
Wish Dana would just cut him. His whole schtick is fake and beyond cringe. ---
**Author:** ![Thebonfirexm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/thebonfirexm/32/369_2.png) [@Thebonfirexm](https://og.discourse.group/u/Thebonfirexm)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/14 "2024-11-07T22:50:47Z")
Not even trump is as happy he won as colby. ---
**Author:** ![Hocky](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/hocky/32/1399_2.png) [@Hocky](https://og.discourse.group/u/Hocky)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/15 "2024-11-08T06:02:46Z")
> [@shampoohorn](#): > > Wish Dana would just cut him. His whole schtick is fake and beyond cringe. His trash talk is extra lame, since it’s all rehearsed and he still fucks it up. ---
**Author:** ![AltamateWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@AltamateWarrior](https://og.discourse.group/u/AltamateWarrior)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 6:37am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/16 "2024-11-08T06:37:08Z")
Refreshed Colby back from a layoff is a problem for the division. ---
**Author:** ![Toadvine](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/toadvine/32/31638_2.png) [@Toadvine](https://og.discourse.group/u/Toadvine)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/17 "2024-11-08T06:49:04Z")
No one cares about Coby anymore. He’s a boring ass fighter and his shtick is gay. He lost to an Englishman. Chael and Hendo never lost to a faggot. ---
**Author:** ![brankocikatic](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/brankocikatic/32/7976_2.png) [@brankocikatic](https://og.discourse.group/u/brankocikatic)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/18 "2024-11-08T14:52:39Z")
he wants shavkat, madellena, and pimblett? none of them have wrestling. gay. ---
**Author:** ![Thrill\_Hammer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/og.discourse.group/thrill_hammer/32/9_2.png) [@Thrill\_Hammer](https://og.discourse.group/u/Thrill_Hammer)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://og.discourse.group/t/covington-reveals-laughable-layoff-excuse-offers-return-timeline/12508/19 "2024-11-08T18:51:27Z")
Covington is never a Mega Fight. Dudes a Dork.