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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.

Bitterness remains, but Colby Covington shows out in dominant UFC ... (Yahoo Sports)

Covington came triumphantly to the post-fight news conference after a one-sided unanimous decision in which his wrestling stifled Masvidal's offense and ...

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What We Learned at UFC 272—With American Top Team Founder ... (Sports Illustrated)

The welterweight bout was lopsided, but other fighters like Maryna Moroz brought a spark to the card.

“I think his stock went up in that fight [despite the unanimous decision loss],” said Lambert. “Moicano is a stud. Moroz was awarded Performance of the Night honors, quite impressive considering the length of time she was away from the cage. “Maryna fought very well under a crazy set of circumstances,” said Lambert. “Probably the best I’ve ever seen her look. Moroz now has three straight victories, and she will make a push to become ranked in the women’s flyweight division. Despite his bravado on the microphone, he is certainly not Conor McGregor in the cage, which is a byproduct of his wrestling-heavy style. When Masvidal finally clipped him with a right hook on the chin, Covington had already fatigued Masvidal to the point where he was too exhausted to go for the kill.

Colby Covington outwrestles Jorge Masvidal, wins by unanimous ... (Fox News)

Colby Covington, the No. 1-ranked welterweight, came away with a unanimous decision (49-46, 50-44, 50-45) victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 on Saturday ...

"I just took care of Miami street trash," Covington said after the match. Masvidal had one opportunity in the fourth round when he knocked Covington down with a right hand, but the fighter was able to get up and Masvidal failed to capitalize. After the match, Covington felt the need to call out former teammate Dustin Poirier, who trains with Masvidal at American Top Team.

Renato Moicano issues statement after UFC 272 loss, hospital trip (Yahoo Sports)

He didn't get the victory at UFC 272, but Renato Moicano may have earned some new fans for the heart displayed.

UFC 272 results, highlights: Rafael dos Anjos batters Renato ... (CBSSports.com)

Moicano stepped into the fight on five days' notice, replacing Rafael Fiziev after Fiziev tested positive for COVID-19. The bout with Fiziev had been moved from ...

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. From the opening round, dos Anjos was the sharper fighter, mixing in solid striking with takedowns and a devastating ground attack. Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos' journey to UFC 272 was anything but conventional, with a fight date moved and a late opponent change.

UFC 272 play-by-play and live results (MMA Junkie)

In the main event, former friends, roommates and training partners Colby Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) and Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 12-9 UFC) met in a highly ...

They tie up and dos Anjos lands a knee to the body. The action resumes and Masvidal lands a combination. Rodriguez lands a punch and plays to the crowd. Against the cage, Covington shoves Masvidal. He dumps Masvidal to the canvas and is already seeking a rear-naked choke. Dos Anjos lands a punch on the break. The doctor is in there talking to Xiaonan and a translator. Negumereanu whiffs on a punch and Nzechukwu connects with one right on the temple. Elliott postures and then lands a wicked left hand that drops Ulanbekov to the canvas. Smith shoots for a takedown but Klein reverses and walks him to the fence. After a few exchanges and some posing, Elliott drags Ulanbekov to the canvas. Round 2 – Smith lands a body kick and then one to the head. Klein goes over the top with a punch and then rips a body kick.

Rafael dos Anjos 'really wanted' doctor to stop fight with Renato ... (Bloody Elbow)

Dos Anjos delivered a ton of damage to Moicano, but the fight was not stopped.

I want to be training. I just want to be active. Moicano was immediately transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, but the 32-year-old has already provided an update on social media. Moicano nearly turned the tide after going for broke in the final five minutes of the fight, but it was not enough to best Dos Anjos. I was trying to finish the fight, but the guy is tough as nails.” Though Moicano started very aggressive, Dos Anjos did the most harm throughout the fight.

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