Raul Rosas Jr. Submits Colby Covington in 43 Seconds at Hype Italy
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 3
Raul Rosas Jr. Submits Colby Covington in 43 Seconds at Hype Italy
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 3
Summary
43 seconds was all Raul Rosas Jr. needed to upset Colby Covington in Rome, replacing Dillon Danis on short notice and finishing the submission-only main event with a rear-naked choke.
Rosas, 22, shot in immediately, secured a low takedown, climbed to Covington’s back and forced the 38-year-old former UFC welterweight contender to tap after a brief stand-up attempt.
The win extends Rosas’ surge beyond the UFC, where he had already pushed his Octagon streak to six with a September victory over Raoni Barcelos.
Covington, who left the UFC in May, still has two upcoming crossover bouts booked: Ignacio Bahamondes on Dec. 20 in Chile and Khamzat Chimaev on Nov. 14 in Abu Dhabi.
What does Raul Rosas Jr.'s stunning short-notice victory over a veteran welterweight reveal about the rising star's true ceiling in combat sports?
How will Colby Covington's shocking 43-second submission loss to a much smaller 22-year-old impact his highly anticipated grappling bout against Khamzat Chimaev?
After neglecting jiu-jitsu for years, is 38-year-old Colby Covington's post-UFC career just a lucrative farewell tour destined for more embarrassing upsets?