Off the back of his recent loss, former interim champion, has welcomed the chance to test the waters at the middleweight limit in his return — particularly eyeing a charge against incoming UFC 312 title challenger, Sean Strickland, claiming the ex-title challenger is “very limited.
Covington, who retains the number nine rank at the welterweight limit, took headlining honors at UFC Fight Night Orlando on short-notice last month, suffering an eventual third round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against surging challenger, Joaquin Buckley.
And now in the midst of a two-fight losing run, Clovis native, Covington — who previously welcomed the chance to take on both former title challenger, Gilbert Burns, as well as former undisputed lightweight kingpin, Charles Oliveira, now has his own plans to make a leap to 185lbs.