Main Story

Colby Covington and Raul Rosas Jr. headline Hype Italy, a nine-match combat-sports card in Rome, with a 10-minute, submission-only grappling bout. Rosas replaced injured Dillon Danis on short notice. Covington arrives after winning five straight matches in Real American Freestyle wrestling, while Rosas is riding a six-fight winning streak in MMA.

By the Numbers
  • 9 matches are scheduled for the card.
  • The main event is a 10-minute, submission-only bout.
  • Covington has won all 5 of his RAF matches; Rosas has won 6 straight MMA fights.
  • The event begins at 1 p.m. ET and streams on DAZN.
Yes, But

The headliner pits a former UFC interim welterweight champion against a UFC bantamweight contender, but it’s a grappling match—not an MMA fight. Rosas also accepted the matchup on short notice after Danis withdrew with an injury.

What’s Next

Covington is scheduled to face former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev in Real American Freestyle on Nov. 14 in Russia.

Bottom Line

Hype Italy brings together different combat-sports disciplines, with Covington’s wrestling momentum and Rosas’ rising MMA form setting up an unusual grappling main event.