UFC Unveils Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal Grudge Match Trailer
“One of the greatest rivalries mixed martial arts has ever seen.”
The official trailer for the UFC 272 rivalry fight between former friends and teammates Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal has been released.
Both Covington and Masvidal fought against Kamaru Usman respectively for title fight rematches in their most recent ring appearances. Last April, Masvidal lost by knocked out in the second round by Usman in UFC 261, while in November, Covington was dropped a competitive unanimous decision at UFC 268. Now, the pair are set to take on one another in Las Vegas for a much-anticipated grudge match.
Two of the biggest names in MMA and UFC are taking to the ring to settle their dispute. The fight has been in the making for a few years now with both fighters having trained with one another and celebrated each other’s successes as well as supported each other in their defeats. The trailer reveals just how close the two fighters once were and when things took a turn for the worse. Masvidal narrates how he met Covington when they were recruited to be fighters for the American Top Team, one of the best gyms for MMA.
In 2018, Covington became the UFC interim welterweight champion when he defeated Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 225. Covington narrates that this was when things went array between him and Masvidal, “Soon as I won the interim title, that’s when Jorge got jealous. He wasn’t truly happy for me and my success. I am doing better in life and he is just a jealous little bitch.”
Watch the trailer above.
The grudge match we’ve all been waiting for 💥
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will headline UFC 272 on March 5, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told @bokamotoESPN. Contracts have not been signed, but the bout is nearly finalized. pic.twitter.com/n1FclaclwU
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 11, 2022
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