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Colby Covington is not happy with the UFC.
For months, Covington, who has a close relationship with President Trump, has been pushing to be included on the UFC’s White House card.
Last weekend, the UFC announced the White House card, and Covington was left off.
While speaking with Submission Radio, Covington blasted the UFC for leaving him off the card.
“I said I’d fight anybody just to get the opportunity to fight in front of my hero, Donald Trump.
“What the f-ck am I supposed to do to earn money? I have a lot of bills to pay.”
Colby Covington blasted the UFC after being left off the White House card 😳
“I said I’d fight anybody just to get the opportunity to fight in front of my hero, Donald Trump.
What the f*ck am I supposed to do to earn money? I have a lot of bills to pay.
(via @SubmissionRadio) pic.twitter.com/LFJzx6SqAl
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) March 13, 2026
During an interview with MMA Junkie, Covington trashed the White House card.
Via MMA Junkie
“It’s piss-poor at best,” he said. “I think the fans have said it. I think the fans have spoken. The fans said they hate it. It’s a terrible card. They promised six or seven title fights. They have one title fight and an interim title fight that they just put together at the last minute. The thing was just so disorganized. They put it together at the last minute. There wasn’t any high-ranking American fighters.”
“I think they have two (American) guys on there. Michael Chandler, who is Iike 40 years-old. And then Sean O’Malley, who is a great fighter. Love Sean, but besides that, who’s the guys representing America on the 250th birthday of America? It doesn’t seem like there’s that guy there. It just seems like they just don’t care anymore. They made all that money with Paramount and they’re just happy. It is what’s it is. The fans have spoken. It’s unfortunate.”
Bo Nickal, who is currently scheduled to fight Kyle Daukus on the White House card, is willing to fight Covington.
@ColbyCovMMA Colby, I haven’t signed a contract yet. We can still make this happen. In all honesty I do think you deserve to be on the White House card. If you want to fight we can both call Hunter together and make it happen. https://t.co/LsrQOOeexY
— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) March 13, 2026