Colby Covington not 'fully retired,' open to return if UFC offers right fight

Colby Covington, who announced his retirement from MMA in May, has clarified he is not 'fully retired' and remains open to returning to the UFC if the right fight is offered. Covington explained his retirement was primarily to allow him to pursue his wrestling career in Real American Freestyle (RAF), where he holds a 4-0 record and recently won the inaugural RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship by defeating UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. He described the retirement as procedural 'red tape' needed to secure bigger matchups in RAF, while keeping the door open for an octagon return.