UFC star Colby Covington said he lost fight because he was 'campaigning for Trump'

UFC Fight Night on Saturday did not go exactly as Colby Covington had planned.

Already an underdog in his bout against Joaquin Buckley, Covington got a brutal cut above his red eye, resulting in a ton of blood and a TKO victory for Buckley after a doctor stoppage.

Covington took the fight on short notice and was unable to get a full camp in leading up to the bout. 

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"It’s one fight, you know?" Covington said in a video on his YouTube channel. "And I’m more than just a fighter, you kn...