UFC 272

2022 - 3 - 5

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UFC 272 live updates, highlights for Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal (Sporting News)

UFC 272 fight card · Umar Nurmagomedov def. Brian Kelleher via 1st round submission (rear-naked choke) (3:15) · Tim Elliott def. Tagir Ulanbekov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28 & 29-28) · Ludovit Klein def. Devonte Smith via split decision (30-27, 29-28 ...

Covington defeats rival Masvidal by unanimous decision at UFC 272 (Sportsnet.ca)

A pair of former friends turned fierce rivals produced a five-round bout worthy of headliner status at UFC 272.

"I should have had more moments like that, but I was off today," Masvidal said, referencing his fourth round takedown in a post-match interview. The two lived and trained together a decade ago when Covington was first starting out in combat sports, but they can't stand each other now. “Where you at Dustin Poirier."

What time is UFC 272 today? PPV schedule, main card start time for ... (Sporting News)

With bad blood between them, who will win a welterweight bout between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal? Inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the former ...

UFC 272: Colby Covington vs. - Maryna Moroz vs. - Nicolae Negumereanu vs. - Marina Rodriguez vs. - Jalin Turner vs. - Greg Hardy vs. - Kevin Holland vs. - Edson Barboza vs. - Colby Covington vs. That portion of the event begins at 10 p.m. ET. Covington made his pro MMA debut in 2012 and joined the UFC in 2014. The second fight was at UFC 261 and Usman knocked him out.

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 results, highlights: Colby Covington grinds out decision ... (CBSSports.com)

Covington relied on his wrestling mastery to control the fight over 25 minutes of action in Las Vegas.

Moicano 10-9 (49-44 overall for dos Anjos) That friendship dissolved, leading to one of the most bitter main event match-ups in UFC history. Masvidal made his way to the feet with 30-seconds left but ate a big elbow on the clinch break. Round 2: Covington and Masvidal had measured exchanges on the feet. Masvidal made it to his feet in the closing seconds of the round. Covington managed to recover, returning fire and making it to the end of the round. 10-9 Covington (49-46 overall for Covington) Masvidal managed to roll with the punches and rocked Covington at approximately the 3:30 mark. Covington sucked the drama out of the final round by blitzing forward and taking Masvidal down. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis to UFC 272 at the conclusion of the event below. That set up the round for Covington to dominate nearly every second of the five-minute frame with ground and pound. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal were once close friends before their relationship soured and the pair spent years trading barbs in interviews.

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.