“If I can't do one thing, which is a lower body exercise, then I'm gonna use my upper body, and I'm gonna get stronger upper body. If I'm not getting stronger upper body, I'll be working on my cardiovascular - swimming or other exercises where I can get my heart rate up.”

American freestyle wrestler and former mixed martial artist

Colby Ray Covington is an American freestyle wrestler and former professional mixed martial artist. He has competed in Real American Freestyle and is the inaugural RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Champion. He also fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the welterweight division, where he held the interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Covington built his reputation in combat sports through wrestling and MMA competition. His career is centered on the welterweight class, first in the UFC and later in freestyle wrestling with Real American Freestyle. The facts given point to a profile defined by high-level competition across both sports.