UFC releases Colby Covington and three other fighters from roster

The UFC has released four fighters from its roster, including former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington. Covington compiled a 17-5 overall record with a 12-5 UFC record. The other released fighters are Brad Riddell (10-4, 4-3 UFC) who is on a three-fight losing streak and hasn't fought since 2022, Nathan Fletcher (10-3, 1-2 UFC) who last competed outside the organization in Cage Warriors, and Mayra Bueno Silva (10-7-1-1NC, 5-7-1-1NC UFC) who went winless in her last six fights with her most recent victory coming in 2023. The post questions whether fans expect to see Covington face Nate Diaz in MVP promotion.