Colby Covington, a former UFC interim welterweight champion, took on 19-year-old street-fighting streamer Chrogman in a $30,000 sparring challenge at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Covington offered the prize if Chrogman could outstrike or outgrapple him. The session ended with Chrogman vomiting after taking heavy body shots, showing the clear gap between a pro fighter and an influencer. Covington then challenged him to last one minute grappling without submitting.
Intense Sparring Clash
Chrogman, known for street fights against social media followers, stepped into the UFC PI to face Covington. The former champion began with light strikes, letting Chrogman try his punches. Covington soon turned up the pressure, landing sharp body shots that overwhelmed the streamer.
A strong blow to the midsection forced Chrogman to the mat, where he vomited. Covington offered another test. He proposed $30,000 if Chrogman could survive one minute of grappling without tapping out. No outcome was reported for this second challenge.
Colby Covington, 37, has a 17-5 MMA record. He turned pro in 2012 and joined the UFC in 2014 with a 5-0 record. Covington won the interim welterweight title at UFC 225 in 2018 against Rafael dos Anjos but was stripped months later due to inactivity. He defeated Jorge Masvidal, Robbie Lawler, and Demian Maia but lost title fights to Kamaru Usman in 2019 and 2021, and Leon Edwards in 2023. His latest fight, a third-round TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa in December 2024, ended due to a severe cut. Covington earned five UFC performance bonuses.
Chrogman, a 19-year-old streamer, gained attention through street-fighting videos against untrained opponents. He has no professional MMA or boxing record. His sparring with Covington was his first known session with a pro fighter. His social media content, focused on unsanctioned fights, has drawn criticism for safety risks. The challenge with Covington stemmed from online exchanges, with no specific prior feud documented.
