Colby Covington is headed back to Brazil. And this time he’s fighting for a belt.
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Covington for the interim welterweight title is set for UFC 224 on May 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MMA Fighting confirmed.
BJPenn.com first reported the fight was in the works two weeks ago.
The controversial Covington, who drew the ire of Brazilian fans after he referred to them as “filthy animals” following his win over Demian Maia in October, told MMAFighting.com that he feels like he’s fighting for the real belt.