Story byDan HiergesellFri, January 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM UTC·2 min readColby Covington and Luke Rockhold are not fans of Bo Nickal, as the two veteran fighters trashed the aspiring middleweight contender to his face Friday night at RAF 05’s pre-fight press conference. The RAF 05 event this weekend will be a star-studded affair, including the likes of Covington, Rockhold, Nickal, Arman Tsarukyan, Yoel Romero, and wrestling standout Kyle Dake. It will be an incredible night for combat sports fans, but having so many different personalities on one card has brought about some pre-fight issues. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring Friday’s RAF 05 press conference, Covington and Rockhold teamed up to trash Nickal, who was sitting in the front row and heard every word that was spoken. Nickal defended himself, but he stood no chance against the jabber jaws of Covington and Rockhold.