Colby Covington spent years as the UFC’s most vocal supporter of Trump, but a shocking announcement just threw his White House plans against a wall

With the UFC White House event on the horizon, the event has been generating considerable buzz lately. Dana White has scheduled it for Trump’s birthday and labeled it ‘non-political,’ but significant tension has been building around it well before the planned date. This time, UFC star Colby Covington has criticized the upcoming card, saying he wasn’t invited despite his promising resume.

He’s another fighter to point out the White House card, after Rousey, who was unhappy with how much money the athletes are making. As per MMA Mania, Colby made his voice public and openly discussed his pro-American stance. Despite efforts to introduce President Donald Trump to the UFC, the athlete complained about the White House snub, even after requesting a chance from executives like Hunter Campbell.

The fighter’s exact words while weighing into the situation were, “I thought that I was a shoo-in for that spot,” Colby also added, “I’m the one that brought Trump into UFC back in 2018 when no one was supporting him … I thought I was going to get that call to represent the U.S. and get on that White House card. Unfortunately it wasn’t in their cards. Hunter didn’t give me the opportunity, the UFC didn’t give me the opportunity.”

Even with visible frustration and multiple appeals, Colby’s White House dream remains unheard

It looks like Dana’s ‘non-political’ claim is getting a little too serious, with MAGA fighters seemingly snubbed from the big event. Colby Covington is not only known as “Chaos” but also as one of the early UFC fighters who has backed Trump on multiple occasions. As a former interim lightweight champion, he has performed strongly in his career so far.

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Putting his pro-American stance aside, Colby holds an impressive 17-5 overall record featuring 4 TKOs, 4 submissions, and 9 decisions. He also has notable wins over Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley, with nine victories in his last 13 UFC fights before recent setbacks. However, he hasn’t gotten into a fight since a 2024 TKO loss to Joaquin Buckly.​

He’s actively on the sidelines, but no real fight could potentially be the reason behind his snub despite his claim of being White House-worthy. The organization typically prioritizes active fighters who are currently in the headlines to attract the largest audience. With an event that big, bringing in Colby, who has been absent since 2024, could impact UFC’s marketing expectations.​

Covington’s opinion also seems fair. But it looks like his White House dream might remain unheard unless he proves his marketability through concrete actions.