Colby Covington notifies UFC of retirement

Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has formally notified the UFC of his choice to withdraw from lively competitors, a number of folks with data of the state of affairs confirmed to MMA Fighting on Monday.

The UFC’s athlete database additionally has Covington listed as retired.

Mayra Bueno Silva and Brad Riddell have additionally been faraway from the roster, MMA Fighting has realized.

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Covington (17-5) final fought within the UFC in December 2024, struggling a third-round stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley. That was a 12 months after he got here up quick in his try to take the undisputed welterweight title away from Leon Edwards.

Covington leaves the promotion with a 12-5 report within the octagon, together with large wins over Jorge Masvidal, Tyron Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler. “Chaos’” retirement is a stunning one contemplating he was campaigning for a spot on the White House card on June 14.

The 38-year-old welterweight has been lively on the wrestling mats as of late, defeating Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis earlier this 12 months at RAF. He’s scheduled to return to RAF on May 30 for a match with Chris Weidman in Texas.

Bueno Silva (10-7-1) walks away from the UFC after going winless in her final six fights, together with a title combat loss to Raquel Pennington. Her most up-to-date look resulted in a call defeat to Michelle Montague in April.

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Riddell (10-4) misplaced three straight between 2021 and 2022, a trio of stoppages in opposition to Rafael Fiziev, Jalin Turner and Renato Moicano. “Quake” was slated to return to the cage after greater than a 12 months away to face Thiago Moises in March 2024, however with drawn from the cardboard.