Welcome to Midnight Mania! Safe to say, Jorge Masvidal’s flying knee knockout over Ben Askren was a pretty important moment for “Gamebred.” For one, it’s the fastest knockout in UFC history, and it came in the midst of a bitter bad blood situation. More importantly, that’s the win that elevated Masvidal to superstar status, resulting
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1:49 PM ET LAS VEGAS — One of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history is now official. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal both made weight Friday morning ahead of their UFC 272 main event. Covington and Masvidal both weighed 170.5 pounds. The two former-teammates-turned-hated-rivals will compete Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. ESPN has Covington
UFC 272 Ceremonial Weigh-in Face-offs Video: Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal exchange words During the UFC 272 ceremonial weigh-in on Friday, main event fighters Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal had a long verbal exchange during their face-off. UFC 272 takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Covington vs. Masvidal grudge match
Islam Makhachev defeats Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49 Dana White has revealed that Islam Makhachev turned down a fight with Rafael dos Anjos for this weekend. Last week, the MMA world went crazy after Rafael Fiziev fell out of his UFC 272 bout with the former lightweight champion. Many fighters quickly stepped up to
Ukrainian-Armenian UFC fighter Liudvik Sholinian is stuck in Kyiv amidst the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sholinian, a former The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 participant, is in danger of missing his upcoming fight at UFC London on March 19 against Nathaniel Wood. He most recently fell in his UFC debut against Jack Shore last September.
UFC 272 live stream results: Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will collide this Sat. night (March 5, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we’ll have the real-time play-by-play updates right here, as they happen, beginning at 6 p.m. ET. UFC 272 also features the catchweight showdown between former lightweight champion Rafael dos
7:48 AM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Jorge Masvidal walked into the American Top Team (ATT) gym one day in September 2019 and spotted Colby Covington. The two men, formerly best friends and
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Official Weigh-in Results and Live Video Stream The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal fight card will officially weigh-in on Friday morning in Las Vegas. A welterweight bout between former teammates and training partners turned bitter rivals, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, headlines the pay-per-view event at
Image Credit: UFC Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think Colby Covington has a dog inside him. Masvidal and Covington are former roommates and training partners that have turned into bitter enemies and will now settle their differences at UFC 272. It’s a highly anticipated fight but the oddsmakers have Covington as a sizeable favorite but for “Gamebred”
The UFC 272 pre-fight press conference took place earlier tonight, and we’ve got the highlights for you right here! UFC 272 takes place Saturday, March 5, 2022, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature an epic grudge match between former best friends Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. The trash talk has been
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jorge Masvidal enters his UFC 272 main event slot this weekend (Sat. March 5, 2022) opposite Colby Covington as a significant underdog, and he’s lost his last two bouts. “Gamebred” likely isn’t concerned about any of that, however, as the one and only BMF belt holder just locked down one of
10:31 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jorge Masvidal has signed a new contract with the UFC just days before one of the biggest fights of his long career. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Masvidal’s co-agent, Malki Kawa of First Round Management, announced Thursday on social media that Masvidal penned an extension that
UFC 272: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal Press Conference Face-off Video Following Thursday’s UFC 272 Pre-fight Press Conference, main event fighter Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal faced off in front of a Las Vegas crowd. Heavy security was on hand to keep the two former teammates and training partners turned bitter rivals from getting physical
PhotoCred: Sky Sports UFC star Conor McGregor has expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club. While he may have already found great success through mixed martial arts, Proper Twelve whiskey and a variety of other investments, Conor McGregor continues to be on the hunt for more power in several other ventures. It’s well-known that
A South Florida sushi restaurant nearly turned into a makeshift Octagon for UFC 272 headliners Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Masvidal and Covington are slated to face off in a welterweight grudge match at UFC 272. The two former friends and teammates have been on each other’s nerves for years following their fallout. Masvidal has
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez chased after a suspected child molester on Monday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., and rammed him with his truck, then opened fire with a 40-caliber semi-automatic handgun, striking a one of the vehicle occupants. Because this is 2022 and digital cameras are just a pocket (or purse) away, a
4:42 PM ET Editor’s note: This story contains details that may be disturbing for some readers. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was formally charged Wednesday with attempted premeditated murder and multiple gun assault charges in relation to a shooting Monday night in San Jose, California, according to a Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office
Joe Rogan returns to commentary booth for UFC 272 on Saturday Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan will return to the commentary booth this weekend to call the action at UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White confirmed that Rogan will be doing commentary duties this weekend during an appearance