Covington Rips Garry's UFC 330 Loss, Dismisses Nickal Fight

Colby Covington says Ian Garry's title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 gave him one silver lining: watching Garry get "dogged out" in front of his own wife.

Covington unloaded on Garry and UFC middleweight Bo Nickal in a recent interview with Submission Radio, mixing personal jabs with his read on both fighters' recent losses. On Garry, who came up short against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, Covington said he barely watched the fight itself but couldn't resist needling the Irishman over the online chatter surrounding his marriage. "So, at least the roles got reversed for once. You know, the world got to see that he was exposed as a cuck," Covington said.

Asked whether he'd ever step on a mat with Garry for a wrestling or grappling match, Covington wasn't exactly eager. "I don't know if I want to roll around with this guy," he said.

What Covington Said About Bo Nickal

Covington also poured cold water on any notion of a Bo Nickal superfight, pointing to Nickal's decision loss to Max McEnelly at RAF 12 as proof the hype has worn off. "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."

The comments effectively shut the door on a crossover wrestling matchup between Covington and Nickal that had been floated in MMA circles, with Covington framing Nickal's loss as evidence the UFC middleweight's aura has faded rather than something worth chasing for a grappling exhibition.

Betting Angle

None of this changes the actual betting picture much since Covington isn't currently booked against either man, but his comments do speak to how the market and public perception often move together. Garry's stock took a real hit with the UFC 330 loss to Islam Makhachev, and Nickal's odds in any future striking or grappling crossover will likely reflect the same erosion in confidence that Covington is pointing to here. When a fighter loses on the kind of stage Covington is describing, sportsbooks and matchmakers alike tend to price in that doubt the next time out, whether it's a title rematch conversation for Garry or Nickal's next walk to the cage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Colby Covington say about Ian Garry's UFC 330 loss?

Colby Covington mocked Ian Garry after his title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, joking about online commentary surrounding Garry's marriage rather than the fight itself.

Did Colby Covington agree to fight Bo Nickal?

No, Colby Covington said he is not interested in a wrestling match with Bo Nickal, saying Nickal's loss to Max McEnelly at RAF 12 proved his aura is gone.

Who beat Ian Garry at UFC 330?

Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Garry at UFC 330 in a title fight.