Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal squared off in the headliner of UFC 272 live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday March 5, which made it Sunday March 6 in the UK and Australia. The contest featured former two-time undisputed welterweight title challengers in the “Grudge Match” of ex-teammates turned enemies.
The scheduled for five rounds showdown went the full distance. In the end all three judges scored the fight in favor of Covington. The scores were: 49–46, 50–44 and 50–45.
With the victory former interim UFC 170-pound champion Colby Covington rebounds from the defeat suffered in his previous bout against the division’s reigning champion Kamaru Usman. He also improves to 17-3.
“BMF” Jorge Masvidal suffers the third defeat in a row following a pair of losses against “The Nigerian Nightmare”. He drops to 35-16.
You can watch Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal full fight video highlights below.
Covington vs Masvidal full fight video highlights
Here comes “Gamebred” Jorge Masvidal.
GAMEBRED ? #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/LcPWgfsP1y
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 6, 2022
“Chaos” Colby Covington makes his ringwalk.
CHAOS ? #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/brH3wylcak
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 6, 2022
Fight time.
THE GRUDGE MATCH TO END ALL GRUDGE MATCHES. #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/RUchBqxaYR
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 6, 2022
(No) touch gloves.
Did anyone really expect them to touch gloves?
[ #UFC272 | We’re LIVE on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/A6HVDURxXf ]i pic.twitter.com/6hetAEjsus
— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2022
Round 1.
They were ready to keep going after the bell ?
[ #UFC272 | LIVE on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/A6HVDURxXf ] pic.twitter.com/O8YPcVDbtI
— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2022
Round 2.
An eleven year friendship goes up in flames inside the Octagon! ?
Colby Covington & Jorge Masvidal – former friends turned bitter rivals! #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/QEoDA6VN1S
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 6, 2022
An eleven year friendship goes up in flames inside the Octagon! ?
Colby Covington & Jorge Masvidal – former friends turned bitter rivals! #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/QEoDA6VN1S
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 6, 2022
Round 3.
Covington is a wizard on the mat ????
STREAM #UFC272 NOW ?? https://t.co/6oZzS1vRgm pic.twitter.com/yxRC87t4UE
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 6, 2022
Round 4.
MASVIDAL LANDS ON COVINGTON ?#UFC272 pic.twitter.com/zrU5hwrfFb
— ESPN (@espn) March 6, 2022
RIGHT ON THE MONEY ????? #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/222IOe1SfB
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) March 6, 2022
Round 5.
These guys want to go one more round?! ? #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/aBnqW2iLGM
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) March 6, 2022
Verdict.
?? @ColbyCovMMA ?? derrota a Jorge Masvidal por decisión unánime con una exhibición impresionante? #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/LskgfTq2jW
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 6, 2022
Post-fight interview.
“I didn’t have it today.”
A tough pill to swallow for Masvidal who remains classy in defeat. #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/B9QE3ksPH4
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 6, 2022
Chaos wants to crush The Diamond next ? #UFC272 pic.twitter.com/s2HpVIa5H6
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) March 6, 2022
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