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Colby Covington Offers Candid Perspective on UFC Fighter Compensation

Colby Covington Offers Candid Perspective on UFC Fighter Compensation
Other Sports · 09:26:37 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has delivered a brutally honest take on fighter pay within the promotion. Covington, known for his outspoken persona, addressed the compensation structure for UFC athletes in recent comments.

The remarks follow Covington's most recent octagon appearance at UFC Fight Night on December 16, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where he competed in a welterweight bout.

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