UFC 272 goes down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 5 in one of the most anticipated fights in the UFC. Colby Covington takes on Jorge Masvidal in a grudge match, in the main event of UFC 272. Needless to say, with brewing beef between the two from the past few tears, the lead-up to the fight is certainly going to be exciting. Ahead of the fight, Jorge Masvidal shared his thoughts on Colby Covington and his prediction for the fight. Here’s what the two-time title challenger had to say about his upcoming fight against a friend turned bitter rival Colby Covington.
“Preparation is going amazing. I am going to leave him in critical condition.” Masvidal further said, “It’s bad, you know he’s gonna have a couple of eye orbital fractures, couple brace here and there. The main thing is, I want to change his life man, I want to change his life in a very drastic way. I am going to do everything I have in me to do that, to produce that outcome.”
The rivalry between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington is quite apparent. Both the fighters have fired shots at each other numerous times in the past, and we expect nothing less in the lead-up to the fight. UFC 272 features some other exciting bouts as well in the form of Raffael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev, and Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell on the main card. Kevin Holland drops down to the welterweight division to take on Alex Oliveira in his fight at the 170 pound-division under the UFC banner.
Can Jorge Masvidal beat Colby Covington at UFC 272?
It’s safe to say that Colby Covington has more ways to beat Jorge Masvidal owing to his all-around skill-set. While Covington takes the edge in the grappling department, there’s no denying Masvidal‘s striking. A lot will come down to who is able to manage his emotions better, and execute their gameplan considering the personal beef. Masvidal doesn’t just have a puncher’s chance but can also take the fight to a decisive victory.
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— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) February 8, 2022
He has shown great takedown defense in his last few fights. Needless to say, his time in preparation for the two Kamaru Usman will certainly pay dividends in the fight against Colby Covington, who follows a similar grappling-heavy approach in his fight as well. It’s an exciting match-up, one that is bound to get the attention of fight fans around the world. Who do you think gets his hand raised at UFC 272? Do let us know in the comments section.
