Covington challenged Makhachev to a $100,000 charity padel match and says his 'one of the last' talk is probably a negotiating tactic and he may never fight again.
From 3 reports by 3 outletsLatest Covington: Makhachev's 'one of the last' talk is likely a negotiating tactic 3 outlets
What we know
- Covington put up a $100,000 charity padel challenge for Makhachev.
- Makhachev wrote on X on Oct. 30 that his next fight is 'one of the last in my career'.
- Covington told Submission Radio Makhachev 'might not even ever fight again' and that the retirement talk is probably a negotiating tactic with the UFC.
Reported, not confirmed
- Makhachev has not publicly responded to the challenge. Knockout Daily
Colby Covington has challenged Islam Makhachev to a $100,000 charity padel match, according to Sportskeeda and NDTV Sports, which reported it on Monday. Neither report says whether Makhachev has responded, and nothing public shows him accepting.
The offer follows a week of talk around the UFC welterweight champion. On Oct. 30 Makhachev wrote on X that his next fight is "one of the last in my career" and that he wants the best of Carlos Prates and Michael Morales.
The offer follows a week of talk around the UFC welterweight champion. On Oct. 30 Makhachev wrote on X that his next fight is "one of the last in my career" and that he wants the best of Carlos Prates and Michael Morales.
- Summary
- Covington challenged Makhachev to a $100,000 charity padel match and says his 'one of the last' talk is probably a negotiating tactic and he may never fight again.
- Key points (one per line)
- Covington told Submission Radio Makhachev 'might not even ever fight again' and calls his retirement talk likely a negotiating tactic.
Covington also offered Makhachev a $100,000 charity padel match; Makhachev has not responded.
Makhachev wrote on X that his next fight is 'one of the last in my career'.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/colby-covington-challenges-islam-makhachev-to-a-100-000-padel-match-for-charity
FightTime.ru | https://fighttime.ru/news/item/44597-kolbi-kovington-vyzval-islama-makhacheva-na-match-po-padelu.html
Heavy on UFC | https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/colby-covington-islam-makhachev-should-retire/
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