Colby Covington eyes Welterweight Title fight with Islam Makhachev

22 September 2023

In an explosive revelation, Colby Covington, the former UFC interim welterweight champion, has expressed his desire to face the reigning lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, in his first welterweight title defence. Covington shared this tantalizing prospect in an interview with respected MMA journalist James Lynch, signalling his ambitious plans for the near future.