UFC welterweight No. 2 Colby Covington revealed that he agreed to fight against Dustin Poirier, who eventually turned down a fight with him.
Colby Covington in an interview with Chael Sonnen
From my side, I’ve been ready since day one, since the Jorge [Masvidal] fight. I’ve accepted every fight that’s been offered my way. First, it was Dustin, they wanted to make that fight. They saw the potential and a big fight there and Dustin’s a (explicit). He’s scared, he ran away from the challenge. Now we know that he’s all talk, he’s no walk.
Covington, 35, last stepped into the octagon against Jorge Masvidal in March of this year at UFC 272. That fight went the full distance and ended in Colby's favor with a unanimous decision from the judges. He has 17 wins and three losses under his belt.
Poirier, 43, last stepped into the octagon against Michael Chandler in November 2022 at UFC 281. That fight ended in Dustin's favor with a choke submission in the third round. He has 29 wins and seven losses on his record.
