Colby Covington beat Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision Saturday night at UFC 272 in Las Vegas. It was a dominant display of wrestling by Covington, who had Masvidal on the floor throughout the bout. The rivalry between the two may not be over outside the Octagon, but inside it, Covington was the clear winner.
Covington is now 2-2 in his last four fights. He rebounded from a loss in his previous bout, to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Masvidal has now lost three in a row.
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The fight inside T-Mobile Arena generated a lot of hype on social media, with personalities from all over giving their take. From Teddy Atlas to Ben Askren and members of American Top Team, stars reacted to the one-sided affair.
Both guys look like they are feeling the pressure! Can’t wait #UFC272live
— Brendan Loughnane (@BrendanMMA) March 6, 2022
Let’s GO @GamebredFighter 💥 @ufc #ufc272
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) March 6, 2022
Masvidal is really a physically big man, wonder how much was taken out to make weight? He will certainly need a full tank vs. this machine. #UFC272
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) March 6, 2022
Jorge needs to blitz Covington on his takedown attempts, like he did to Askren. Make Colby think twice before shooting a takedown. Covington needs to stay out of kick range and use his distance. These two are opposite styles, which makes for an interesting fight! #UFC272 https://t.co/a0yQMYv9KS
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 6, 2022
It’s really a shame they can’t both lose 😂😂😂
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 6, 2022
big personalities, great athletes… love this fight
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) March 6, 2022
LET’S GO MASVIDAL #UFC272
10-9 Jorge
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) March 6, 2022
Don't try to change my mind if you still want to be my friend 👊#UFC272
Easy rd 1 for Colby. Jorge took no damage but struggled to escape.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 6, 2022
Jorge can win this #ufc272
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 6, 2022
Yooo @espn get it together pic.twitter.com/Ot4aqmdZGP
— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) March 6, 2022
I’m betting Jorge live right Noww !!! @parxsportsbook
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) March 6, 2022
The plan per sources was to have the Undertaker pop up in the middle of the ring when the ESPN feed cut out
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) March 6, 2022
.@ColbyCovMMA has such a RELENTLESS pace #UFC272
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) March 6, 2022
The better wrestler always wins. @ColbyCovMMA
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) March 6, 2022
2-1 Covington, might be 3-0. Colby is just so exhausting, constantly trying to advance positions on the ground. He's wearing on Jorge with each round. #UFC272
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) March 6, 2022
You can't beat wrestling like that! #UFC272
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) March 6, 2022
nvm Masvidal super beatable https://t.co/dhfU9SsrBt
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) March 6, 2022
Jorge Masvidal the journeyman of the ufc straight 🗑
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) March 6, 2022
What a great fight #UFC272
— QuakeRiddell (@bradquakeriddel) March 6, 2022
Masvidal looking tired
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 6, 2022
Colby’s striking output has been different so far. Likely because of their training history. #UFC272
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 6, 2022
That shoulda been for the BMF belt #ufc272
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 6, 2022
They’re going to run it back
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) March 6, 2022
