"I Just Came Out a Little Slow" – Covington CHOKED OUT by Rosas Jr. 11 Days Before CHIMAEV

Raul Rosas Jr. made Colby Covington tap in 43 seconds at Hype Fighting in Rome, 11 days before Covington defends the RAF title against Khamzat Chimaev. On November 3, 2026, Rosas Jr. stepped in for Dillon Danis on days of notice and choked out Covington with a rear-naked choke in a 10-minute submission-only match. Afterward Covington said, "I just came out a little slow." Conor McGregor, who was in Rome, later called a viral clip of him laughing "false and fully edited." In this video we break down how the match happened, the size gap between Rosas Jr. and Covington, McGregor's response, and what it could mean for Chimaev vs Covington at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14, including three scenarios for the title fight. These are public statements and media reports. The viral McGregor clip is disputed by McGregor himself. 0:00 43 seconds in Rome 0:19 What we cover 0:37 How the match happened 1:46 Rosas Jr. vs Covington: the size gap 2:52 The 43 seconds step by step 3:51 What Rosas Jr. and Covington said 5:17 McGregor and the viral clip 6:34 RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs Covington 8:49 Chimaev's threats and Covington's reply 10:16 Submission grappling vs freestyle wrestling 12:28 Three scenarios for November 14 14:36 What's next for Rosas Jr. 15:51 Our take Featuring: Raul Rosas Jr., Colby Covington, Khamzat Chimaev, Conor McGregor, Dillon Danis Who wins in Abu Dhabi, Chimaev or Covington? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Fight Saga MMA for daily MMA sagas, news and breakdowns. #RaulRosas #ColbyCovington #Chimaev #UFC