UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has accepted a challenge from welterweight contender Colby Covington for a charity exhibition match worth $200,000. The proposed contest would take place in either padel or wrestling, with proceeds going to charitable causes.
Covington issued the challenge publicly, and Makhachev responded affirmatively, setting up a potential cross-disciplinary showdown between two of the UFC's top fighters. The match would mark an unusual departure from their usual octagon competition, testing their skills in alternative formats for a philanthropic purpose.
Details regarding the date, venue, and specific charity beneficiaries have not yet been announced. Both athletes are known for their elite grappling backgrounds, with Makhachev a combat sambo world champion and Covington a former NCAA Division I wrestler.
