With three losses in his past four fights, it’s likely Colby Covington’s UFC welterweight title quest has come to the end of the line.

Colby Covington is intrigued by the options that might accompany a move up in weight. The former interim welterweight champion fought for the first time in a year at UFC Tampa, where he lost to Joaquin Buckley via third-round doctor stoppage in the evening's main event on Dec.

Colby Covington believes Alex Pereira could knock Jon Jones out “Chaos” is open to moving up to middleweight and take on Sean Strickland Colby Covington is convinced Alex Pereira could finish Jon Jones and is interested in moving up to middleweight possibly facing Sean Strickland.

Colby Covington sees himself not only competing at 185 pounds, but beating the elite of the division. In an interview with Submission Radio, the longtime welterweight discussed his next move, which could include a jump up in weight and a clash with former middleweight champion Sean Strickland.

Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington is considering moving up to the middleweight division.

Covington is considering spending half of 2025 putting on weight for a move to 185 pounds, and he has Strickland in his sights.