UFC 272

2022 - 3 - 5

Colby Covington - Jorge Masvidal

UFC 272: After beating Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington is likely to keep making it personal (ESPN)

Everyone just slid a little closer to the edge of their seats, if sitting was even an option for fans who had been waiting with rapt anticipation for this grudge match. UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal. If the pay-per-view is purchased, all fights from UFC ...

UFC 272: Colby Covington outwrestles Jorge Masvidal for ... (Yahoo Singapore News)

Billed as “The Battle of Miami,” where both lived and trained, it wasn't much of a contest.

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UFC 272: Covington mocks Drake for US$275000 bet on Masvidal (South China Morning Post)

UFC welterweight Colby Covington trashes Canadian rapper for placing a huge wager on Jorge Masvidal, who lost by unanimous decision in Saturday's main ...

Khamzat Chimaev calls UFC 272 main event between Jorge ... (talkSPORT.com)

Colby Covington secured the victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 but Khamzat Chimaev wasn't impressed.The 10-0 MMA prodigy was in attendance with.

With so much bad blood, fans expected a real war that they were never really going to get. Masvidal is a knockout puncher, but Covington is a true grappler and the tactics he used to win the fight, whilst not sexy, was exactly what he needed to do. Covington and Masvidal is a story of close friends turned bitter enemies, but the fight was all about Covington drowning Masvidal with his grappling.

Colby Covington dominates Jorge Masvidal in grudge match at UFC ... (ESPN)

Colby Covington outwrestled and outfought Jorge Masvidal to win their grudge match in a one-sided decision Saturday night at UFC 272.

Covington got a takedown relatively early in the first round against the cage and put Masvidal in a precarious, leg-ride position. "I was ready for another five rounds in the parking lot." Covington got the takedown early in the third round, which was very much like the first. "I was tired," Masvidal said. Coming in, ESPN had Covington ranked No. 4 in the world at welterweight and Masvidal at No. 10. In the second round, Masvidal landed some early leg kicks and elbows, with Covington going for a takedown. Covington outlanded Masvidal 94-67 in significant strikes and 218-90 in total strikes. Masvidal only outlanded Covington in significant strikes in the second round 31-20. After the bell, Covington took out his mouthpiece, stuck out his tongue at Masvidal and blew him kisses. Covington and Masvidal are former best friends, roommates and teammates. "I should have had more moments like that, but I was off today," Masvidal said. But other than that, Covington was in control for the majority of the fight.

UFC 272 live results: Colby Covington dominates rival Jorge ... (The Athletic)

Colby Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision in a heated grudge match between former best friends-turned-rivals at UFC 272 in Las Vegas.

He took Barboza down early in the bout and, like the first, just beat up Barboza from the guard position. RDA has lost two of his last three but is coming off a big win over Paul Felder. RDA, the former UFC champ, will fight Renato Moicano on less than a week's notice. Covington took Masvidal to the ground on a takedown attempt and ended up in full guard. March 6, 2022 at 5:53 AM GMT Covington later in the round pieced Masvidal up with a barrage of hard punches to the face. March 6, 2022 at 6:00 AM GMT March 6, 2022 at 6:05 AM GMT March 6, 2022 at 6:09 AM GMT March 6, 2022 at 6:30 AM GMT March 6, 2022 at 7:09 AM GMT Outside of one hard right hook landed by Masvidal in the third round that stunned his opponent, Covington was in full control.