Colby Covington submits to Raul Rosas Jr. ahead of Khamzat Chimaev bout

Colby Covington suffered a loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at Hype Italy, getting submitted in just 40 seconds. This fight took place less than two weeks before Covington's scheduled match against Khamzat Chimaev at the RAF Abu Dhabi event. Covington's loss has drawn criticism from notable figures in MMA, including Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman, who questioned his readiness and performance level. With the defeat, Covington's reputation facing Chimaev has come into question, adding more pressure heading into the matchup.

• 8:51 PMYahoo Sports — Colby Covington killed his RAF aura with embarrassing loss to Raul Rosas Jr. — ‘He’s supposed to beat Khamzat?’