UFC star hopes to get on White House fight card after campaigning with Trump to 'save America'

UFC star Colby Covington will take on Luke Rockhold in a Real American Freestyle event Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on Fox Nation.

Colby Covington’s time in the octagon has been scarce.

Saturday night at Real American Freestyle on Fox Nation will mark Covington’s fourth fight in nearly as many years. After defeating Jorge Masvidal March 5, 2022, he lost back-to-back fights Dec. 16, 2023, and Dec. 14, 2024.

He had his most recent fight against Joaquin Buckley on a week's notice after Ian Machado Garry was pulled to fight at UFC 310 against another opponent. At the time, Covington blamed the loss on his campaigning for President Donald Trump, a sentiment he repeated to Brian Kilmeade Friday.

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Colby Covington celebrates his victory over Robbie Lawler in their welterweight bout during a UFC Fight Night event at the Prudential Center Aug. 3, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

"Everybody knows I was on the campaign trail with Donald Trump. You know I was out there, you know, trying to save America. You know? I was in New York. I was here, I was there. And then UFC calls me on one week’s notice to take that fight," Covington said. "So, that wasn't indicative of the fighter that I am.

"I'm excited that Real American Freestyle gave me a full training camp. I've had 12 weeks to refine my skills in the freestyle wrestling art. And I'm gonna put on the best performance of my career Saturday night only on Fox Nation."

Colby Covington on stage during the UFC 296 press conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas.  (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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