Colby Covington delivered on his promise, dominating his RAF 5 headlining bout towards Luke Rockhold 10-0.
The shutout victory was no shock, given Covington’s elite wrestling background and otherworldly cardio. Regardless of a profitable return to the mats, ‚Chaos‘ is not able to trip off into the sundown, as an alternative opting to name for a a lot more durable opponent subsequent.
Regardless of his standing in fight sports activities, Luke Rockhold was unable to mount any severe offense towards Colby Covington throughout their Actual American Freestyle wrestling match on Saturday. Covington leaned on his superior NCAA wrestling background, scoring takedowns at will and in the end profitable by technical fall with a commanding 12-0 rating in underneath two durations.
Colby Covington dominates Luke Rockhold, profitable 12–0.🥶🔥By way of: @RAFWrestlingUSA pic.twitter.com/x2g1OcsZ0e
— Pink Nook MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 11, 2026
As was the case main into the match, Covington praised Rockhold following his one-sided victory.
„He felt very sturdy,“ Covington stated following his win. He was an enormous man. I’ve lots of respect for that man.“
„He was a worthy opponent, and I am honored to share the mat with Luke Rockhold.“
Controversy has adopted Covington all through his profession, and followers stay divided of their feeling towards the previous interim UFC welterweight champion.
Love him or hate him, a number of skills that the 37-year-old cannot be denied: his wrestling and cardio. As he enters the latter levels of his profession, Covington desires to show to the world he nonetheless has what it takes to compete with, and doubtlessly beat, the most effective on the planet.
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After dismantling Luke Rockhold, Colby Covington set his eyes on a blockbuster grappling conflict with a real UFC Corridor of Famer.
„You recognize who I need subsequent?“ Covington continued. „There’s just one particular person above me on the takedown record in UFC welterweight historical past, and that is Georges St-Pierre.“
„GSP, get out right here in Actual American Freestyle, and let’s make it occur. I am going to discuss to my individuals and so they’ll come to your individuals, and let’s make it occur.“
„All people desires to see you, GSP.“
Colby calls out GSP to wrestle after defeating Luke Rockhold pic.twitter.com/6rfnsrLC89
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 11, 2026
