Colby Covington next fight?

[Ogata]

Who should he fight next?

Rematch with Usman or Jorge?

Shot at the title?

Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor novelty fight?

I have not heard about the guy. He won his last fight but the incident has overshadowed his victory in a major way. He is still a great fighter and should have already been back by now.

 

[DecisionSplit]

Burns, Neal, Wonderboy, or Shavkat are all realistic possibilities. Moving down to 155 is another small possibility. With Khamzat likely moving up to 185 he is off the table. Usman fights Leon again. If he continues to sit out another few months then you need to reassess his potential matchups yet again.

Most likely Covington's next battles are at the poker tables or in a court room.

 

[Portland8242]

He should have fought a contender and maybe he'd actually be in the conversation for fighting Leon for the title.

 

[Question]

Khamzat, Shavkat or the Belal/Brady winner.

 

[Mangar]

Fight Edwards, easy win for Colby.

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

If he’s not careful, his next fight will be staying relevant.

 

[jk7707]

Stepping stone for Shavkat. He needs a big name win.

 

[RoidRage92]

Well supposedly Dana and co talked to him recently about getting a fight. Most likely Colby begged for a Wonderboy fight and declined the Shavkat offer.

 

[JoeRowe]

Burns makes the most sense

 

[Rank Squatter]

Colby could sit out another year and still be ranked #1

UFC gonna UFC

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

He really shouldn't be in any eliminators yet. No lower than Luque though.
At best, Brady if Brady beats Belal.
Alt, he could get Belal if he loses.
Leon if he loses to Usman.
D-Rod if he beats Magny is a good choice
Maybe Shavkat.
Burns is an alternative choice as well, but I don't think they're on exactly equal grounds.

Maybe Neal, but I feel like that's a layup and kills off an exciting guy.
I don't like the Wonderboy fight cuz I think Thompson should win one first.

 

[fzoid4454]

Who should he fight next?

Rematch with Usman or Jorge?

Shot at the title?

Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor novelty fight?

I have not heard about the guy. He won his last fight but the incident has overshadowed his victory in a major way. He is still a great fighter and should have already been back by now.

He's had two shots at the belt, failed both times.

He's lost to Usman twice, in those title shots. No reason for him, barring some kind of Tony Ferguson unbeaten run, to ever get another shot at either one.

He doesn't seem all that interested in fighting his way back to the top of the heap, to be honest. So, if he has nothing of substance to offer the fight world, and only has his "I'm a heel" show to offer, I'm fine with not hearing about him.

 

[Doughie99]

Who should he fight next?

Rematch with Usman or Jorge?

Shot at the title?

Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor novelty fight?

I have not heard about the guy. He won his last fight but the incident has overshadowed his victory in a major way. He is still a great fighter and should have already been back by now.

Khamzat quite likely I think.

IF Khamzat decides he wants to stay at 170lbs.... then I think Covington is an absolutely logical route to a 170lb title-shot. Covington might not be keen though.......

 

[Ahem]

Masvidal in court. Currently +1000 to win by decision.

 

[TheNewOldGuy]

Hopefully Khamzat but I don't see it happening.

 

[Midget Boxer]

155er dustin poirier who can't wrestle

 

[smiles mma]

Anyone in the top 10. Dudes sitting on their rank too much. He's not on the rise, so he has to fight up and comer contenders as well as money fights

 

[MDoza]

Probably Leon the Peon once Usman gets his belt back.

 

[KeiranMc]

I want to see Colby vs Belal

 

[MDoza]

Colby could sit out another year and still be ranked #1

UFC gonna UFC

worked for Leon