This Saturday at UFC Tampa, former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington took on Joaquin Buckley in the main event and was walked out by WWE legend, Hulk Hogan.
After losing in extremely disappointing fashion to Leon Edwards last December, Colby Covington took a considerable amount of time away from action to consider his options.
‘Chaos’ finally booked his return for the UFC Tampa main event, taking on the soaring Joaquin Buckley who was coming in on a five-fight win streak, and was looking to put his name in title contention.
Colby Covington walks out with WWE legend Hulk Hogan
During the UFC Tampa fight week, Covington had continuously hinted that his walkout would be historical, leaving fans questioning what it could possibly be.
The 36-year-old has always been an avid supporter of Donald Trump, who was recently re-elected as President of the United States and he has a good relationship with the UFC fan.
Because of that, fans wondered whether Trump would walk out with Covington, as he consistently attends UFC events and lives near Tampa.
However, fans were shocked when the former interim champion walked out with WWE legend, Hulk Hogan, who was carrying an American flag on a pole.
Not only that, but also part of Covington’s corner team was UFC legend, Chael Sonnen. ‘The American Gangster’ wasn’t just there for moral support as he actually stood as one of Colby’s cornermen, shouting advice throughout the fight.
“Colby got Chael Sonnen and Hulk Hogan walking him out lol. Man’s a showman. Can’t deny that,” one fan commented on X.
Covington also switched up his walkout music, walking out to Real American, which was ‘Hulkster’s’ theme song during his days in the WWE.
Colby Covington suffers doctor stoppage loss after devastating cut
Unfortunately for Covington, his return to the Octagon was covered in blood as in round three, the doctor deemed him unable to continue after suffering a bad cut over his right eye.
In the first round, ‘New Mansa’ landed a sharp uppercut as the 36-year-old seemed to attempt a takedown, which immediately opened up the cut underneath Covington’s eyebrow.
Despite that, Covington continued for two more rounds with the cut getting deeper and deeper. However, the former interim champion couldn’t get his gameplan going as he only landed one of his five takedown attempts.
This marks the first time in Covington’s 12-year professional career that he has lost back-to-back fights, with his next move unclear.