Former UFC star Colby Covington believes his resume is worthy of him eventually being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
As we know, Colby Covington recently informed the Ultimate Fighting Championship of his desire to retire. He will be walking away from the sport as a former UFC interim welterweight champion, but despite having three attempts at the undisputed gold, he was never quite able to get to that next level.
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Alas, Covington is perhaps best known for his work away from the cage, mainly his ‘heel’ persona and his association with US president Donald Trump throughout the course of his career.
In a recent interview, Covington was asked about the possibility of being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame one day.
Covington’s view on UFC Hall of Fame
“Doesn’t make a difference to me if I’m in the Hall of Fame,” Covington said. “Does that mean I get money, or what does it entitle? I think the fans can speak for themselves. The company knows my worth and what I’ve sold. I went out to Madison Square Garden with one of the highest gates in the history of Madison Square Garden, put on an iconic fight, one of two headliners to headline a pay-per-view without being a title fight; the other being Conor McGregor.
“I know the star that I bring to the company and what I’ve done in that company and the money I’ve made for the company, so honestly it makes no difference if they put me in the Hall of Fame or not. I won’t lose any sleep over it.”
“… Definitely without a doubt, (my resume is Hall of Fame worthy),” Covington said. “Only fighter to bring a world title to the White House to a sitting president. The things I’ve done in this sport – the first fighter to bring the first family front row for a main event fight when I fought Robbie Lawler, another Hall of Famer.
“I’ve beaten champion after champion, headlined pay-per-view after pay-per-view for six, seven, eight years. In the top 10 of the UFC for almost a decade. My numbers and resume speak for itself. I have nothing left in the UFC to prove anymore.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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