Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight contender Colby Covington and the ever-unpredictable Dillon Danis collide on November 3 at Hype Fighting in Rome, Italy.
Hype Fighting announced the main event booking Wednesday afternoon via social media. See below:
Covington, 38, has been on an absolute tear since leaving the UFC nearly two years ago. This includes a 5-0 record under the Real American Freestyle (RAF) banner that has seen him become the promotion’s Cruiserweight Crossover Champion. In fact, Covington already has a TKO win over Danis in a match at RAF 7 this March (highlights HERE). Love him or hate him, “Chaos” has become one of the biggest names in wrestling and wrestling over the past 12 months.
Remember, Covington already has a bout booked against former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14 ( details HERE).
Danis, on the other hand, does his best to stay relevant. In addition to his failed attempt to defeat Covington, the 33-year-old wrestler also has a loss to the aforementioned Chimaev at RAF 10. Danis was victorious in an MMA exhibition match at Misfits 22 in August 2025, but it came against an inexperienced fighter, Warren Spen. All in all, since leaving Bellator MMA over seven years ago, Danis has struggled to showcase his talents on every stage.
Stay tuned to Mania for more news on the Hyper Roman fight card.