Former UFC title challenger Colby Covington experienced a challenging weekend with two significant setbacks in different arenas. After his match against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa ended in a third-round doctor’s stoppage due to an eye injury, Covington quickly shifted gears and headed to the Bahamas for a high-stakes poker tournament.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Super Main Event “Paradise” tournament, featuring a $25,000 entry fee and an impressive $50 million guarantee, became the setting for Covington’s second disappointment of the weekend. Despite his credentials as an accomplished poker player, including a seventh-place finish in Florida’s largest poker tournament in 2022, “Chaos” couldn’t find his rhythm at the tables.
WSOP’s social media team captured the moment, sharing footage of Covington’s elimination on Day One during a showdown with Frank Funaro at the Featured Table. They playfully commented on the parallel between his two losses, posting “Colby Covington gets all in against Frank Funaro on the ‘Featured Table’ live stream — a repeat of last night?”
The 36-year-old star’s poker prowess, while well-documented, couldn’t carry him through the tournament. As he recovers from his injury sustained at UFC Tampa, Covington will have ample opportunity to return to the poker tables and potentially reverse his fortune in future tournaments.
The weekend’s events mark a notable chapter in Covington’s career, showcasing the unpredictable nature of both professional sports and high-stakes poker, where even the most experienced competitors can face consecutive setbacks.
