Colby Covington is still interested in welcoming former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira to welterweight. Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) mentioned the possibility of moving up to 170 pounds after losing a split decision to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 in April. That prompted Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) to call him out, and Oliveira said he’d be open to it. Covington’s callout of Oliveira didn’t gather much steam, but he doubled down on his interest after dismissing Ian Machado Garry. “It’s still a potential fight,” Covington told Submission Radio of Oliveira

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Colby Covington sees ‘mentally weak’ Charles Oliveira as potential welterweight opponent – MMA Junkie

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