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After UFC 272 Drubbing, Colby Covington Is the UFC’s Undisputed King of Hype

It’s one of the most familiar sports narratives: an athlete on a quest to prove the pundits wrong. Sometimes, though, the pundits get it right. The latter happened Saturday in the main event at UFC 272…

It’s one of the most familiar sports narratives: an athlete on a quest to prove the pundits wrong. Sometimes, though, the pundits get it right. The latter happened Saturday in the main event at UFC 272…

Fighters React To Covington Defeating Masvidal At UFC 272

Colby Covington got the last word in his grudge match against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272. After two years of trash talk and beef, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally settled their rivalry at UFC 272 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Covington emerged from the war victorious after…

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Colby Covington got the last word in his grudge match against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272.

After two years of trash talk and beef, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally settled their rivalry at UFC 272 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Covington emerged from the war victorious after a hard-fought five rounds that saw him mostly use his wrestling to get the better of his ex-teammate, but he also had some moments on the feet.

You can catch the highlights from the main event below.

If you placed money on a touch of gloves, that wasn’t a wise bet.

Here’s a look at some of Covington’s wrestling skills that were on display.

Masvidal nearly stole the fight in the fourth round with this big moment:

No hugging it out after this one.

Colby Covington calls out Dustin Poirier.

Now, let’s see how fighters reacted to the UFC 272 main event.

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Results & Highlights

MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC 272. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

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Colby Covington Defeats Jorge Masvidal With Dominant Decision Win – UFC 272 Highlights

Colby CovingtonBragging rights for former interim UFC welterweight champion, Colby Covington — who scores a rather comprehensive unanimous decision (49-46, 50-44, 50-45) win over former teammate and friend, Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272. A dominant round for the former interim champion, Covington, who manages to sit out on the back of Masvidal […]

Colby Covington

Bragging rights for former interim UFC welterweight champion, Colby Covington — who scores a rather comprehensive unanimous decision (49-46, 50-44, 50-45) win over former teammate and friend, Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272.

A dominant round for the former interim champion, Covington, who manages to sit out on the back of Masvidal after a series of takedowns at the fence following an eye poke. Covington imposed his wrestling and top control early. One round in the books for the Clovis native.

A promising start to the second round from Masvidal who lands a good series of leg kicks as well as a couple body kicks. Covington ties up at the fence, eats a slew of elbows, and then lands a groin strike after a miscued knee strike.

Covington again wains on Masvidal with pressure in the final minute of the frame, forcing the latter to fight off the back foot. The round ends in the clinch, and it appears that Masvidal is feeling the effects of Covington’s late round pressure and that taxing clinch work paired with takedown defense.

Covington lands his fourth takedown of the fight just after the opening minute elapses in the third round, and this time, he lands in full guard, and starts laying down ground strikes. Masvidal scrambles following a neck crank attempt from Covington, however, the #1 ranked contender winds up on top again in a hugely dominant round.

Massive moment in the fourth for Masvidal who clips Covington with a right hook, drawing a wobble from the Clovis native who then recovers and once more clinches to stifle any offense from Masvidal.

Dominant fifth and final round for Covington as well, who relentlessly lays his weight on Masvidal at the fence, constantly forcing the Miami native to work and carry his weight with just over a minute and a half remaining in the frame. Some brief afters the horn as Covington lands strikes from the top. Bragging rights for the former interim champion.

Below, catch the highlights from Colby Covington’s unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal

Fighters React To dos Anjos Dominating Moicano At UFC 272

Rafael dos Anjos didn’t lose focus with the last-minute change in opponent. Rafael dos Anjos took on Renato Moicano in the co-main event of UFC 272 from inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. dos Anjos entered this bout coming off a victory over another short-notice opponent in Paul Felder in a Fight of…

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Rafael dos Anjos didn’t lose focus with the last-minute change in opponent.

Rafael dos Anjos took on Renato Moicano in the co-main event of UFC 272 from inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

dos Anjos entered this bout coming off a victory over another short-notice opponent in Paul Felder in a Fight of the Night performance in 2020. That bout was his first fight back in the lightweight division since 2016. Moicano entered the fight with a 3-1 record in the lightweight division.

Rafael dos Anjos dominated Renato Moicano throughout the entire fight. He used his wrestling, grappling, and ground-and-pound to make life difficult for Moicano, who stepped in on one week’s notice for this five-round bout. You can catch a glimpse of dos Anjos’ finished artwork below.

dos Anjos won with the final scorecard of 49-45, 49-44, 50 44.

Let’s see how fighters reacted to dos Anjos’ victory.

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Results & Highlights

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Kevin Holland Snaps Skid With Ground Strikes Win Over Cowboy Oliveira – UFC 272 Highlights

Kevin HollandKevin Holland is back in the winner’s enclosure and lands in the welterweight division with a hard-fought victory against Alex Oliveira — courtesy of a slew of second round ground strikes on the main card of UFC 272. Holland, a former streaking middleweight contender, made his welterweight debut under the promotion’s banner tonight against Oliveira, […]

Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland is back in the winner’s enclosure and lands in the welterweight division with a hard-fought victory against Alex Oliveira — courtesy of a slew of second round ground strikes on the main card of UFC 272.

Holland, a former streaking middleweight contender, made his welterweight debut under the promotion’s banner tonight against Oliveira, however, it didn’t prove entirely plain sailing for the Riverside native.

Attempting to counter the patient and composed Oliveira, who was landing a slew of leg kicks, Holland gave up the opening round to the consensus, and almost found himself on the receiving end of a rear-naked choke with just seconds remaining in the frame.

However, just over 20 seconds into the second round, Holland cracked Oliveira with a right hand in the pocket, and from the short shot, chased down Oliveira, and began laying down a series of ground strikes — eventually switching to elbow strikes, forcing the stoppage.

Below, catch the highlights from Kevin Holland’s successful welterweight debut at UFC 272

Jalin Turner Stops Jamie Mullarkey With Second Round Strikes – UFC 272 Highlights

Jalin TurnerFour straight victories and four straight stoppages for surging lightweight prospect, Jalin Turner. Bloodying Jamie Mullarkey in the opening frame, the California native managed to continue where he left off in the first round, stopping Mullarkey with early second round strikes in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 272. Turner, a native of San Bernadino, […]

Jalin Turner

Four straight victories and four straight stoppages for surging lightweight prospect, Jalin Turner. Bloodying Jamie Mullarkey in the opening frame, the California native managed to continue where he left off in the first round, stopping Mullarkey with early second round strikes in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 272.

Turner, a native of San Bernadino, managed to lodge prior victories against the trios of Joshua Culibao, Brok Weaver, and Uros Medic — can now add Mullarkey to his winning run, managing to prove his striking ability largely from the onset of the preliminary clash.

In the closing stages of the first, Turner found himself on the canvas courtesy of a takedown, however, back vertical in the second, Turner swept Mullarkey with a slick right hook, and forced the issued with subsequent ground strikes.

Catch the highlights from Jalin Turner’s stoppage victory over Jamie Mullarkey, below