Morning Report: Colby Covington explains why he accepted fight with Robbie Lawler instead of waiting for title shot

Earlier this week, it was announced that Colby Covington would be headlining UFC Newark against Robbie Lawler. It was an unexpected announcement as Covington seemed to be in line for the first shot at Kamaru Usman’s welterweight title. But taking to social media yesterday, “Chaos” explained his decision to come back.

I have agreed to defend my title in my first defense against the last real champion this division has had. A bigger man and name than Marty Fakenewsman, The man Ben Asscream is terrified of and couldn’t beat.