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Raul Rosas Jr. taps Colby Covington in just 43 seconds in submission only grappling match

Raul Rosas Jr. needed just 43 second to tap out Colby Covington in their submission only grappling match at Hype Fighting in Italy on Tuesday. Accepting the match on late notice after Dillon Danis withdrew, Rosas barely broke a sweat…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 10:33 PM
Raul Rosas Jr. taps Colby Covington in just 43 seconds in submission only grappling match
Key Things to Know
  • Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Colby Covington via rear-naked choke submission in 43 seconds at Hype Fighting.
  • Rosas accepted the grappling match on short notice after Dillon Danis withdrew from the event.
  • Following the bout, Rosas reaffirmed his goal of becoming the youngest champion in UFC history.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Raul Rosas Jr. submitted Colby Covington in only 43 seconds during a submission-only grappling match at Hype Fighting in Italy on Tuesday. Rosas stepped into the contest on short notice after Dillon Danis withdrew. Despite facing a significant size disadvantage, the UFC bantamweight quickly executed a takedown, took Covington's back, and forced a tap out via a rear-naked choke.

Following the victory, Rosas reiterated his primary ambition to become the youngest champion in UFC history. Covington offered no excuses for the quick defeat, noting it was his first jiu-jitsu competition in years as he shifts focus toward an upcoming wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi.

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