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Colby Covington shows out, dominates Jorge Masvidal

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

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Colby Covington outwrestles Jorge Masvidal

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

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Kamaru Usman’s KO of Jorge Masvidal stuns MMA world

Go ahead, call Kamaru Usman a boring fighter. The UFC welterweight champion defended his title at UFC 261 on Saturday, defeating Jorge Masvidal for a second time in two years. Unlike his foot stomp-heavy win by decision last year, Usman delivered a stunning KO in the second round. Usman laid Masvidal out with a hard right after hitting him with a jab, and the fight was soon called. Here’s how broadcasters Jon Anik and Joe Rogan reacted ringside: Meanwhile, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson,… Source link

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Kamaru Usman becomes first to KO Jorge Masvidal

Kamaru Usman dominated his fight the first time he faced Jorge Masvidal, but he wasn’t thrilled because there were so many unanswered questions left. Masvidal had taken that fight on six days’ notice and needed to cut 20 pounds to make weight. That seemed to take something off Usman’s one-sided victory. Saturday’s rematch in the main event of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida, was just as one-sided, but this time, he left no doubts. He became the first man to knock out Masvidal when he… Source link

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