Covington claims fighters have 'no say' in UFC negotiations: 'They’ll freeze you out'

Colby Covington said the UFC limits fighter choice in matchmaking and can sideline athletes, highlighting how bouts are arranged and paid.In a Q&A with streamer N3on, he described UFC negotiating tactics in which executive Hunter Campbell sets direction with take-it-or-leave-it offers.Covington said fighters who decline matchups risk being iced without fights or income.He has not competed since December 2024, when he lost by third‑round doctor stoppage to Joaquin Buckley at UFC on ESPN 63.He sought a place on the June 14 UFC White House card but was not booked.Meanwhile, he is active in Real America Freestyle, defeating Luke Rockhold on Jan. 10 and slated to face Dillon Danis on March 28.