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Bo Nickal claims Colby Covington declined fight at UFC White House event

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 3:18 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Bo Nickal claims Colby Covington declined fight at UFC White House event

Summary

UFC middleweight Bo Nickal stated that Colby Covington turned down multiple offers to fight him at the upcoming UFC White House event on June 14 in Washington, DC. Nickal emphasized that Covington's refusal has damaged his own career, asserting, 'he ended his entire career.' Instead, Nickal is scheduled to face Kyle Daukaus in the fight.

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Key Details

•Bo Nickal accused Colby Covington of avoiding a fight.
•Covington declined offers to fight Nickal at UFC White House.
•Nickal will face Kyle Daukaus instead at the event.
•Covington retired last month to focus on a new career.

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3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Bo Nickal claims Colby Covington was so afraid to fight him at UFC White House ‘he ended his entire career’

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UFC middleweight Bo Nickal told Sean Hannity that three-time welterweight title challenger, Colby Covington, was offered the opportunity to compete at UFC White House on June 14 in Washington, DC, but turned it down. In fact, Nickal insists “Chaos” rejected multiple offers to battle the three-time NCAA Division I national champion, despite these claims to […]
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