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Raul Rojas Jr. submits Colby Covington in 43 seconds at Hype Italy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 10:54 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Raul Rojas Jr. submits Colby Covington in 43 seconds at Hype Italy

Summary

Raul Rojas Jr. submitted Colby Covington in just 43 seconds during the main event of Hype Fighting Italy on November 3, 2026, in Rome. The match was originally scheduled between Covington and Dillon Danis, who withdrew due to injury. Rojas stepped in on short notice, taking the fight after a press conference call for replacements. Despite giving up size and experience, Rojas secured a takedown, moved to Covington's back, and executed a rear-naked choke to win. Rojas continues his six-fight winning streak and is set to face Clay Guida later this month.

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Status Watch

•Rojas submitted Covington in 43 seconds during Hype Fighting Italy.
•Rojas accepted the fight on three days' notice after Danis withdrew.
•The match took place at PalaPellicone in Rome, Italy.
•Rojas remains undefeated in his last six MMA fights.
•He is scheduled to face Clay Guida later this month.

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10:54 PMYahoo Sports — Highlights! Watch Raul Rojas Jr. tap trash-talking Colby Covington in 40 seconds (and on super short notice) | Hype Italy

What they're saying

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Three days to prepare. Forty-three seconds to finish. Surging Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star Raul Rosas Jr. made the most of an unexpected opportunity earlier today (Tues., Nov. 3, 2026), submitting former interim UFC Welterweight champion Colby Covington in the main event of Hype Fighting Italy from PalaPellicone in Rome, Italy. Rosas was giving up […]
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