Colby
Covington took shots at Ian Garry and
Bo
Nickal in a recent interview.

Covington offered harsh assessments of Garry and Nickal while
speaking to Submission Radio. The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship interim titleholder addressed
Garry's unsuccessful title bid against Islam
Makhachev and Nickal's recent wrestling defeat under the Real
American Freestyle banner.

Covington reacts to Ian Garry's UFC 330 defeat and writes off a
potential Bo Nickal wrestling matchup

When asked about Garry’s defeat at UFC
330, Covington took the opportunity to poke fun at the
Irishman, referencing the controversy and online discourse
surrounding his marriage.

“I don’t know. I didn’t really pay attention, so I didn’t really
care about it,†Covington told Submission Radio. “But the one thing
fitting that I did see is now, you know, the wife got to sit in a
corner and watch him get dogged out for once. So, at least the
roles got reversed for once. You know, the world got to see that he
was exposed as a cuck.â€

Covington was also asked whether he would consider taking on Garry
in a wrestling or submission grappling match.

“I don’t know if I want to roll around with this guy,†Covington
added.

Covington then took aim at Nickal, discussing the latter's decision
loss to Max McEnelly at RAF 12. “Chaos†claims the aura surrounding
Nickal has dissipated and he's no longer interested in taking on
the UFC middleweight in a wrestling match.

“He talked a big game, but look what happens every time he’s on the
world stage,†Covington said. “He comes up short. He’s not
undefeated. The mystique, the scary guy that they tried to build up
to be this killer, you know, it’s not there anymore.â€

Former football player Anthony
Wint recently opened up about the moment he realized mixed
martial arts was his next career path.

Wint, who emerged victorious in his
Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at
UFC Sacramento, recently reflected on his transition from
football to MMA after the Covid-19 pandemic during an appearance on
the “Deep Waters†podcast.

Anthony Wint explains how early grappling success convinced him
to commit to fighting

Wint recalled working with veteran manager Malki Kawa before
transitioning to MMA. Kawa manages several prominent fighters and
Wint remembers seeing a picture of Jon Jones in
his office.

“I didn’t know Malki did fighting,†Wint said. “I remember going up
his stairs and seeing the picture of Jon Jones. I was like, damn,
you know Jon Jones? He’s like, I manage Jon Jones.â€

Wint was initially headed toward the CFL, but the 2020 season was
canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. During that period, Kawa
encouraged him to consider MMA, claiming he could become a world
champion. Wint eventually made his way to MMA Masters, where he
began testing himself against established fighters in the gym.

“When I started grappling those guys, Miguel
Baeza was there; Colby
Covington comes later,†Wint said. “But they have a lot of big
dudes who’ve been doing it for a long time and I’m dominating them.
I don’t know the submissions, but I know how to do it.â€

That experience convinced Wint that MMA was more than just a
temporary move. He also credited his competitive nature for keeping
him in the sport. Once he started fighting, he found it difficult
to walk away because he did not want to accept defeat.

“Once I started, I knew I was in it,†he said. “The first time I
got into my first amateur fight and I got a W, I knew I was stuck
in it. Fighting is a sport where once you get into it, it’s one of
those sports where you’re the one who has to make the decision. I
can’t end it on a loss.â€

Anthony
Wint explains the moment he decided to switch from football to
MMA

“Once I started, I knew I was in it.” pic.twitter.com/myJqwjRZv4

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
August 24, 2026

Jiri
Prochazka has shut down ongoing rumors about his return to
action in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The former UFC light heavyweight champion recently addressed rumors
linking him to an interim title fight against Paulo Costa
while reigning champion Carlos
Ulberg recovers from injury. While Prochazka is staying
consistent with his training regimen, he's yet to lock in a
fight.

Prochazka says his next UFC fight is not confirmed amid Paulo
Costa speculation

Prochazka last competed at
UFC 327, suffering a first-round knockout loss to Ulberg in a
bid for the vacant light heavyweight championship. Ulberg suffered
an ACL injury in the bout and is expected to return next year,
paving the way for an interim title.

Amidst rumors linking him to an interim title bout with Costa,
Prochazka took to social media to clear the air, claiming that his
next bout is unconfirmed.

“Strong week, great rounds and teamwork,†Prochazka wrote on
Instagram. “Family and friend bachelors party for relax on weekend.
Let’s start a 3rd week. Just don’t believe to every bullsh*t on
internet. Fight is not confirmed yet, still working on that. One
thing is sure. I want my preparation to be truly thorough—to break
everything down—and to start from the roots that have long been a
part of me. There are still levels that can be reached, and right
now I am very grateful to see them clearly.â€

UFC
332, scheduled for Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City,
remains without an officially announced main event, fueling
speculation that Prochazka vs. Costa could headline the card.