Colby Covington is ready to step in if anything happens in the UFC’s upcoming welterweight title fight. Kamaru Usman will defend his 170-pound title against Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 261 main event April 24 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., in front of a full-capacity crowd. Covington (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC), who currently doesn’t have a fight booked, has expressed his desire to either rematch Usman (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC) or face friend-turned-foe Masvidal (35-14 MMA, 14-8 UFC), but was left out of the equation when the pair was booked to face each other. Related Ben Askren: Colby Covington deserved Kamaru Usman rematch over Jorge Masvidal Kamaru Usman: Colby Covington made 'tremendous mistake' not fighting Leon Edwards Leon Edwards fires back at Colby Covington: 'Just stop being a b*tch and step up' But the outspoken welterweight contender, who’s coming off a fifth-round stoppage win over former champion Tyron Woodley this past September, is staying put in case either Usman or Masvidal are forced out.
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