Trending Now - Ex-ufc Champion Colby Covington Announces Unexpected Retirement
WHO:
MMA Fighting - Colby Covington has been officially listed as retired in the UFC’s athlete database.
MMA Fighting - Mayra Bueno Silva and Brad Riddell have also been removed from the UFC roster.
MMA Fighting - Colby Covington, former interim UFC welterweight champion
MMA Fighting - Mayra Bueno Silva, Brad Riddell, UFC fighters
WHAT:
MMA Fighting - Covington leaves the UFC with notable victories over Jorge Masvidal, Tyron Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos, and Robbie Lawler.
MMA Fighting - Colby Covington has officially notified the UFC of his decision to retire from active competition.
MMA Fighting - Covington's retirement has been confirmed by multiple sources.
MMA Fighting - Covington has a professional record of 17 wins and 5 losses.
MMA Fighting - Covington's UFC record stands at 12 wins and 5 losses.
MMA Fighting - Covington last fought in December 2024, losing by third-round stoppage to Joaquin Buckley.
MMA Fighting - Covington was campaigning for a spot on the White House card on June 14.
MMA Fighting - Mayra Bueno Silva has a record of 10 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw, and has gone winless in her last six fights.
WHERE:
MMA Fighting - Covington's last fight took place in the UFC.
MMA Fighting - Covington is scheduled to return to RAF in Texas for a match with Chris Weidman.
WHEN:
MMA Fighting - Covington's professional career began in 2012.
MMA Fighting - Covington's last fight occurred in December 2024.
MMA Fighting - Covington is scheduled to compete on May 30.
WHY:
MMA Fighting - Covington's retirement is surprising given his recent campaign for a fight on the White House card on June 14.
MMA Fighting - Covington's retirement is considered surprising given his recent activity and aspirations for a fight.
HOW:
MMA Fighting - Covington has been active on the wrestling mats, defeating Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis earlier this year.
MMA Fighting - Covington has been active on the wrestling mats, defeating Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis earlier in the year.
(UPDATED May 19, 2026 10:14 UTC)
Colby Covington has been officially listed as retired in the UFC’s athlete database, marking the end of a career that began in 2012 and included notable victories over fighters like Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley. Alongside Covington, Mayra Bueno Silva and Brad Riddell have also been removed from the UFC roster. This retirement comes as a surprise, especially since Covington had recently campaigned for a fight on the White House card scheduled for June 14.
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(UPDATED May 19, 2026 04:20 UTC)
Colby Covington has officially notified the UFC of his decision to retire from active competition, a move that has surprised many given his recent aspirations for a fight. Covington, who has a professional record of 17 wins and 5 losses, last fought in December 2024 and is scheduled to compete again on May 30 against Chris Weidman in Texas. Meanwhile, Mayra Bueno Silva continues to struggle in the octagon, having gone winless in her last six fights, with a record of 10 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw.