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LAS VEGAS — The war of words continued long after the grudge match between former friends Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272 had ended Saturday. Covington came triumphantly to the post-fight news conference after a one-sided unanimous decision in which his wrestling stifled Masvidal’s offense and called himself “The F***ing King of Miami.” Masvidal, noting Covington’s post-fight call-out of lightweight Dustin Poirier, said, “He’s a b****. But the… Source link

LAS VEGAS — The most hate-filled feud in the UFC ended in a predictable fashion Saturday in the main event of UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena. Colby Covington used his wrestling, grappling and cardio to control one-time close friend turned bitter rival Jorge Masvidal and pull out a unanimous decision. Billed as “The Battle of Miami,” where both lived and trained, it wasn’t much of a contest. Covington’s wrestling was the difference as he was on top of Masvidal for much of the fight and… Source link

Throughout the build-up to their rematch for the welterweight title Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, Colby Covington disdainfully referred to champion Kamaru Usman as “Marty Fakenewsman.” Well, this isn’t fake news: Usman is the best fighter in the world, and it’s not particularly close at this point. He survived a spirited upset bid from Covington to pull out a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 268 and retain his welterweight title. Scores were 48-47 twice and… Source link

Trevor Ariza is headed back to Houston. The Houston Rockets are finalizing a deal that will send Robert Covington to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Ariza and two future first-round draft picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets will get a first-round pick in Wednesday’s draft and a future first-round pick. The deal will be finalized after Wednesday’s draft. The Rockets are finalizing a trade to send Robert Covington to Portland for Trevor Ariza and 2020… Source link