Colby Covington With Sean Spencer on the shelf for UFC 187, Mike Pyle now has a new opponent. Pyle (26-10-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) will face Colby Covington (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at the event later this month with Spencer (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) sidelined by injury, as originally reported by MMAjunkie. UFC officials announced the new matchup today. UFC 187 takes place May 23 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. The welterweight bout between Pyle and Covington will stream on UFC Fight Pass ahead of prelims on Fox Sports 1 and the main card on pay-per-view. The unbeaten Covington has both of his UFC wins by submission
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Colby Covington steps in for Sean Spencer against Mike Pyle at UFC 187 – MMA Junkie