Colby Covington stepped away from the cage and onto the course, joining Mike Heck for a nine-hole scramble on the third episode of MMA Fighting’s Swing Rounds.
Filmed at Crescent Oaks Golf Club in Tarpon Springs, Fla., just outside of Tampa, the episode features the former UFC title challenger addressing his current situation with the promotion and his time away from active competition.
Covington is described as frustrated with the UFC keeping him inactive, though his Real American Freestyle venture has kept him busy while he remains sidelined from UFC action.
During the round, Covington reacts to being left off the UFC White House card and responds to Bo Nickal claiming he turned down a fight on that event. He also weighs in on who he believes should face Islam Makhachev next for the welterweight title and shares his thoughts on the MVP MMA card held on May 16.
Swing Rounds, a video series produced by MMA Fighting, continues to blend golf with candid MMA conversation, with Crescent Oaks Golf Club serving as the backdrop for Covington’s latest on-camera appearance.
