Colby Covington

Colby Covington has announced he is pulling out of his booked cruiserweight crossover championship match against Belal Muhammad at RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland. Covington, who won the RAF cruiserweight title by defeating Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11, cited Muhammad's conduct at the post-fight press conference — where Muhammad threw a kick at him before being separated by security — as the reason for his decision. Invoking his status as a shareholder in the promotion, Covington said he made an "executive decision" to move away from the matchup, calling Muhammad unprofessional and not a needle-mover.

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Arman Tsarukyan faces Colby Covington and Ben Askren makes his comeback at RAF 11. The card is now live, with stream information and updates available.

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Conor McGregor has acknowledged that five years away from competition left him overeager when he returned, causing him to "rush out the gate." McGregor said he does not regret opening with a flying kick but believes he executed it incorrectly.

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Ben Askren has opened up about his remarkable comeback to sport, recalling that one year ago he was unable to stand under his own power or perform basic functions while hospitalized. Askren revealed he has a wrestling match scheduled, marking a return to competition after a serious health ordeal.

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Zaur Gadzhiev responded to pre-fight media controversy at a press conference, placing blame on backstage maneuvering and the recording of four podcasts with Artem ahead of their bout. Gadzhiev also stated that if an apology was expected for his earlier remarks, he was prepared to give one.

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Dustin Poirier is cautioning fans against getting too invested in a potential Conor McGregor comeback to the UFC. Poirier's comments suggest skepticism about whether McGregor's return will materialize as anticipated.

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