Ponzinibbio Calls Out Covington for UFC White House Event After Ex-Teammate Left Off Card

Covington stays off the June 14 lineup to focus on a March 28 RAF wrestling bout.

Overview

Santiago Ponzinibbio publicly challenged Colby Covington and said he would fight him at the White House or on another card.
The UFC’s June 14 event on the White House lawn has been announced without Covington, who had pushed to be included.
Ponzinibbio, a former American Top Team teammate, claimed he beat Covington in the gym and accused him of targeting opponents already booked.
Bo Nickal is set to face Kyle Daukaus at middleweight on the White House card, after previously being linked in talk with Covington.
Covington has recent MMA losses to Leon Edwards and Joaquin Buckley and is competing in RAF wrestling, including a reported March 28 match with Dillon Danis after a January sweep of Luke Rockhold.