Colby Covington News
Colby Covington continues to ruthlessly troll Jorge Masvidal following UFC 272
Susan Cox - March 14, 2022
Following his dominant win at UFC 272, Colby Covington has made it his part time job to troll Jorge Masvidal. It was on Saturday, March 5th where Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) defeated Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) in the welterweight main event in Las Vegas. It was to be a mostly one-sided victory for Covington.
Michael Bisping Lauds Colby Covington's Trash Talk: "I Think He Does A Great Job"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 13, 2022
Michael Bisping thinks Colby Covington is doing exactly what he needs to do in order to draw attention. Depending on who you ask, Colby has either gone too far with his trash talk or has salvaged his career thanks to revving up his mic skills. Any way you slice it, the UFC 170-pounder has generated far more buzz since he started going the controversial route.
Dustin Poirier Reacts To Colby Covington After "Cute" Callout Post-Fight At UFC 272
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 13, 2022
Dustin Poirier has some more words to share in response to Colby Covington’s callout. Covington took care of business on March 5. In the UFC 272 headliner, Covington took on his former friend and training partner Jorge Masvidal. Covington had a couple of shaky moments but for the most part, his pressure and grappling were too much for “Gamebred” to handle.
Chael Sonnen explains why Colby Covington should be next for Israel Adesanya
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Israel Adesanya’s next opponent will be Colby Covington. Adesanya has cleared out most of the middleweight division and although Jared Cannonier appears to be next for the title shot, Sonnen thinks Covington makes sense. ‘Chaos’ is 0-2 against Kamaru Usman and won’t get a welterweight title shot anytime soon, but he is a big name and would be a test for Adesanya.
Jorge Masvidal shows damage from Colby Covington eyepokes at UFC 272: "All good you cheating f*ck"
Josh Evanoff - March 10, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has decided to show off his injuries from a nasty eyepoke he got last weekend. ‘Gamebred’ faced Colby Covington in the headlining bout of UFC 272. The bout didn’t go well for the inaugural BMF champion, as he was dominated and lost the fight via unanimous decision. In the aftermath of the fight, Masvidal took issue with the way ‘Chaos’ fought in their main event.
Sean O’Malley praises Colby Covington for sticking with it: “He was just a douchebag and not a star, but now he’s a douchebag / star”
Susan Cox - March 10, 2022
Sean O’Malley spoke out about Colby Covington on his ‘Timbo SugarShow’ YouTube podcast after his performance at UFC 272 this past weekend. In speaking about the main event between Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA), Sean O’Malley had this to say about the outcome:
Ben Askren irritated by Jorge Masvidal's comments about fighting Colby Covington post-fight: "You had 25 minutes"
Josh Evanoff - March 9, 2022
Ben Askren is seemingly not a fan of Jorge Masvidal’s post-fight comments about Colby Covington. ‘Gamebred’ met ‘Chaos’ in the main event of UFC 272 last weekend. Covington dominated the bout with his wrestling, surviving a fourth-round scare from Masvidal to win a unanimous decision. Following the fight, both men continued to trade words and taunt each other.
John McCarthy weighs in on Colby Covington: “He’s never going to be an exciting fighter”
Susan Cox - March 9, 2022
John McCarthy has shared his on his thoughts on former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington. McCarthy, 59, is a former MMA referee and current broadcaster for Bellator MMA. Arguably best known for officiating numerous bouts in the UFC.
Henry Cejudo likes Colby Covington's callout of Dustin Poirier: "I think it's a great storyline, he just beat your training partner"
Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2022
Henry Cejudo seems to be a fan of Colby Covington calling out Dustin Poirier. ‘Chaos’ was last in the cage at UFC 272. He defeated his former friend and training partner Jorge Masvidal in the main event via a wide unanimous decision. Covington then decided to get on the mic and call out another former teammate of his.
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal reveal what was said during their fight at UFC 272
Christopher Taylor - March 7, 2022
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal have revealed the words they shared while fighting in the Octagon at UFC 272. The former friends turned bitter enemies, Covington (17-3 MMA) and Masvidal (35-16 MMA), finally got the chance to settle their rivalry in the headliner of last Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Colby Covington opens as a massive favorite over Dustin Poirier in a potential fight
Cole Shelton - March 7, 2022
Colby Covington has opened as a massive favorite over Dustin Poirier after “Chaos” called him out. Ever since Covington was kicked out of American Top Team, he has taken shots at Poirier, and “The Diamond” has said it’s on sight if he sees him. However, Poirier has said the fight won’t take place in the Octagon, but after Covington beat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 he once again called for the scrap.
What's next for Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal after UFC 272?
Cole Shelton - March 7, 2022
In the main event of UFC 272, a welterweight grudge match headlined the card as Colby Covington took on Jorge Masvidal in a highly-anticipated fight. Covington entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Kamaru Usman back in November for the welterweight belt. Masvidal, meanwhile, was coming off back-to-back losses to Usman, the most recent being a nasty KO.
Colby Covington explains why Jorge Masvidal should be thanking him for UFC 272 main event slot: “He was supposed to fight Edward Scissorhands 3 fights down”
Harry Kettle - March 7, 2022
Colby Covington believes Jorge Masvidal should be thanking him following their main event slot at UFC 272. Last Saturday night, Colby Covington finally put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal once and for all. The man known as “Chaos” tore through his former friend with a dominant decision win, and while he did have to overcome some adversity in the fourth round, he still managed to come out looking like a star in the welterweight division.
Kamaru Usman shares his thoughts on Colby Covington’s victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272: “Maybe down the line, I smesh"
Harry Kettle - March 7, 2022
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has given his thoughts on Colby Covington’s big win over Jorge Masvidal. Throughout the course of his time at the top of the welterweight division, Kamaru Usman has been able to beat everyone the UFC has put in his way – including Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. He’s 2-0 against both men and last Saturday night, he was in attendance at the T-Mobile Arena to see them battle it out in what many described as one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history.
Colby Covington reveals he created knee injury rumor to see if he had a rat in his camp: "I did that intentionally"
Jeffrey Walter - March 6, 2022
Rumors were swirling that Colby Covington was fighting with an injured knee against Jorge Masvidal at last night’s UFC 272 event. However, according to ‘Chaos’ that was untrue and he actually intentionally put the rumor out there to see if he had a rat amongst his friends.
Colby Covington Reacts To Dustin Poirier's Tweets Following UFC 272
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2022
Colby Covington has caught wind of Dustin Poirier’s post-UFC 272 tweets. Covington was in action on March 5 as he took the headlining spot for UFC 272 against Jorge Masvidal. There was a ton of animosity going into this one and ultimately, Covington had his hand raised. After the fight, Covington took aim at Poirier (via MMAMania.com).
Colby Covington continues to troll Jorge Masvidal following win at UFC 272
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2022
Colby Covington is adding insult to injury following his mostly one-sided victory over Jorge Masvidal. Covington and Masvidal took center stage in the UFC 272 headliner. The action emanated from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the oddsmakers expected, Covington used his pressure and grappling to keep Masvidal grounded for the most part. “Chaos” got the nod from all three judges.
Jorge Masvidal says his feud with Colby Covington isn't over: “He's still somebody if I see him out in the streets I'm gonna give him everything I got”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 6, 2022
There is no love lost between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington even after their grudge match. The main event of UFC 272 saw Masvidal and Covington share the Octagon inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Gamebred” had his moments in the fight but the pressure and wrestling of Colby gave Masvidal fits. Ultimately, it was “Chaos” who got his hand raised at UFC 272 via unanimous decision.