UFC star Colby Covington said he lost fight because he was 'campaigning for Trump'

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UFC Fight Night on Saturday did not go exactly as Colby Covington had planned.

Already an underdog in his bout against Joaquin Buckley, Covington got a brutal cut above his red eye, resulting in a ton of blood and a TKO victory for Buckley after a doctor stoppage.

Covington took the fight on short notice and was unable to get a full camp in leading up to the bout. 

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Colby Covington prepares to face Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Amalie Arena on December 14, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.   (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

"It’s one fight, you know?" Covington said in a video on his YouTube channel. "And I’m more than just a fighter, you know? I’m gonna let this fuel me. I’m gonna get a full training camp. Came on short notice. This is for the company. This is for the fans. This wasn’t a full training camp."

However, he says there was one other reason why he lost.

Covington said he was too busy "campaigning" for President-elect Donald Trump, whom he has long been a supporter of.

"I was campaigning for Trump, you know, getting him ready," the fighter added. "I wasn’t even in the training room. I came off the couch on two-and-a-half weeks notice. It’s a tough ending to go like that. I feel like I was just getting my wind and I was going to come out strong, but, you know, it is what it is."

Colby Covington punches Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Amalie Arena on December 14, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.   (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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