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Colby Covington Slams UFC Freedom 250 Lineup Quality

3/12/2026

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Colby Covington (UFC fighter) criticized UFC Freedom 250 as low quality, saying the lineup lacks top American fighters.
He notes the lineup includes Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and says it does not meet historic-event expectations.
Covington says he sought a spot on the card and was overlooked despite ties to Donald Trump.
He refuted Bo Nickal's claim that he declined a fight for this event.

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Colby Covington (UFC fighter) criticized UFC Freedom 250 as low quality, saying the lineup lacks top American fighters.
He notes the lineup includes Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje and says it does not meet historic-event expectations.
Covington says he sought a spot on the card and was overlooked despite ties to Donald Trump.
He refuted Bo Nickal's claim that he declined a fight for this event.