Colby Covington Faces Luke Rockhold in RAF 5 Main Event
Colby Covington will be battling Luke Rockhold in a high-stakes wrestling match at the upcoming RAF 5 event. This competition is scheduled for January 10 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and will exclusively stream on FOX Nation.
Event Overview: RAF 5
Promotional officials confirmed this exciting matchup featuring two former champions. Covington, the former interim UFC welterweight champion, returns to the mats after a prolonged absence.
Covington’s Career Highlights
- 17-fight veteran in the UFC.
- Last competed in December 2024, where he faced Joaquin Buckley.
- Covington lost that bout via TKO due to a doctor’s stoppage in the third round.
- Since December 2019, he has participated in only five fights.
- Notable losses to Kamaru Usman (twice) and Leon Edwards.
- Victories over Tyron Woodley and Jorge Masvidal by decision.
Rockhold’s Recent Performance
Luke Rockhold transitions to wrestling after a challenging boxing match. He suffered a knockout loss to Darren Till in August during the Misfits 22 event.
Additional Highlights at RAF 5
RAF 5 will also feature a cruiserweight championship match. The bout will see Kyle Dake face the winner of the upcoming RAF 4 matchup. This includes the highly anticipated clash between Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau, an Olympian from Russia and Belarus, and Oklahoma State wrestling standout Dustin Plott.
Fans can look forward to an electrifying night of wrestling action with prominent fighters like Covington and Rockhold leading the card at RAF 5.
