RAF 7 live blog: Colby Covington vs. Dillon Danis
Follow along for live updates on the Colby Covington vs. Dillon Danis wrestling match at RAF 7
This is the live blog for Colby Covington vs. Dillon Danis, the co-main event for RAF 7 on Saturday night at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla. A former UFC interim welterweight champion, Covington has not competed in MMA in over a year, but did return to his wrestling roots earlier this year, dominating Luke Rockhold in his RAF debut at RAF 5.
A JUCO national champion, two-time Pac-10 champion, and one-time NCAA Div. 1 All-American, Covington has vastly more experience than Danis when it comes to wrestling, and figures to be heavily favored in this matchup. A former world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Danis rose to prominence through his association with Conor McGregor and became one of combat sports’ biggest lightning rods, drawing fans and critics across multiple disciplines.
This is Danis’ RAF debut. Check out the live blog for Covington vs. Danis below.
Period 1 Danis dives on a single early but Covington sprawls with easy, and then spins to the back, getting 2 points. Ref blows it dead and we restart, and Danis with a double! And he finishes it!!!