Jorge Masvidal News
Jorge Masvidal questions Colby Covington's heart ahead of UFC 272: "Every time he gets touched, he folds"
Cole Shelton - March 2, 2022
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” he expects to break him.
UFC 272 | Pro fighters make their picks for Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal
Cole Shelton - March 2, 2022
In the main event of UFC 272, a grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal goes down. Covington is a sizeable -320 favorite while “Gamebred” is a +250 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros are going with Covington as they believe his wrestling will be too much while some think Masvidal finds the KO.
Colby Covington says beef with Jorge Masvidal will extend past UFC 272: "Who wants to bury the hatchet with a scumbag?"
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2022
Colby Covington is confident that his beef with Jorge Masvidal will extend beyond this weekend. ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ are set to square off this Saturday in the main event of UFC 272. Covington and Masvidal were friends for years, and even roommates at one point. However, they couldn’t be further apart nowadays. The two developed a feud around 2019 due to Covington allegedly not paying one of their coaches, and it has spiraled since.
Dana White is considering putting the BMF title on the line at UFC 272
Susan Cox - March 2, 2022
Dana White is apparently considering putting the BMF title on the line at UFC 272. UFC 272 is coming up this weekend, on Saturday March 5th, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Jorge Masvidal claims Colby Covington robbed Jon Jones in College: “Jones warned me numerous times”
Susan Cox - March 1, 2022
Jorge Masvidal is claiming Colby Covington robbed Jon Jones in College. Masvidal and Covington, former training partners and roommates were also friends. In the last few years, the friends have become foes and have taken to social media platforms to talk trash about one another.
Colby Covington scoffs at Jorge Masvidal’s BMF belt, says he is putting four titles on the line at UFC 272
Harry Kettle - March 1, 2022
A lot of people enjoy the novelty of the BMF title, but UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington isn’t one of them. Back at UFC 244 in New York City, Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz to become the first holder of the BMF championship. The belt was created in service of this blockbuster main event and while Kamaru Usman did manage to knock Masvidal out last year, it still appears as if “Gamebred” is considered to be the holder by the masses.
Henry Cejudo reveals he offered to help Jorge Masvidal for fight against Colby Covington: "I know he can't create positions with him"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2022
Henry Cejudo has revealed that he offered to coach Jorge Masvidal ahead of his fight against Colby Covington. This weekend at UFC 272, the friend-turned-rivals are set to square off. Despite one-time being roommates, they’ve since become bitter opponents. Due to their hatred toward one another, Covington has had to depart American Top Team to train elsewhere. Meanwhile, Masvidal has remained training at ATT.
Jorge Masvidal claims Colby Covington was confronted by a bunch of Russian fighters at ATT for talking smack about Khabib Nurmagomedov
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has claimed that rival Colby Covington was once confronted by a group of Russian fighters due to comments he made about Khabib Nurmagomedov. This Saturday night at UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will finally settle their differences in a mouth-watering welterweight main event. Both men are coming off the back of championship defeats to Kamaru Usman which, in itself, should serve as all the motivation they need to bounce back and make a statement in Las Vegas.
Colby Covington hurls accusations at his former friends Jorge Masvidal and Jon Jones: “They cheat on their wives. They beat their wives”
Susan Cox - February 25, 2022
Colby Covington will be returning to the Octagon on Saturday March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. It will be a welterweight grudge match between Colby Covington (16-3 MMA) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA) in the main event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Jorge Masvidal alleges Colby Covington used to get emotional over internet hate: "He would read comments and cry"
Josh Evanoff - February 24, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has thrown an allegation towards Colby Covington ahead of their fight. The friends-turned-rivals are set to clash next month at UFC 272. The two were extremely close for years, even living as roommates on one occasion. However, years later, they couldn’t be further apart. They’re now set to fight in a PPV headliner next month.
Jorge Masvidal attempts to reignite his rivalry with Nate Diaz: "That little f**cking broomstick keeps talking"
Jeffrey Walter - February 21, 2022
Jorge Masvidal is not opposed to running things back with Nate Diaz once the dust settles from his upcoming fight with Colby Covington. Masvidal (35-15 MMA) and Covington (16-3 MMA), former friends turned enemies, are set to collide in the main event of next month’s UFC 272 fight card in Las Vegas.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk admits Colby Covington is a “hell of a fighter” but believes Jorge Masvidal is going to surprise him at UFC 272
Fernando Quiles - February 20, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t afraid to say that Colby Covington is a gamer but she feels Jorge Masvidal has a trick or two up his sleeve. Covington and Masvidal are set to scrap in the main event of UFC 272. The two will collide inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tyron Woodley explains why "big brother" Jorge Masvidal will beat Colby Covington at UFC 272
Cole Shelton - February 17, 2022
Tyron Woodley used to train with both Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington so he is well-versed in knowing how they match up against one another. All three welterweights used to train at American Top Team and for Woodley, he believes those past training sessions give Masvidal the advantage. According to “The Chosen One” he says “Gamebred” was the big brother in training and it’s hard to get past that.
Khamzat Chimaev says Gilbert Burns isn't a "real challenge," wants Covington-Masvidal winner
Cole Shelton - February 16, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t think Gilbert Burns is a real challenge. Chimaev is coming off a dominant first-round submission over Li Jingliang and has been rumored to face Burns. However, the fight has not been booked but if it does, Chimaev doesn’t think it would last very long as he says the Brazilian isn’t a challenge.
Jorge Masvidal explains where things first went wrong in friendship with Colby Covington: “I would see signs in the way he treated his family”
Harry Kettle - February 16, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has spoken about the origin of his rivalry with former friend Colby Covington ahead of their UFC 272 showdown. On March 5, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will aim to finally settle their feud that seems to have been ongoing for a few years now. The two top welterweights, both of whom have now lost twice to Kamaru Usman, will be hoping that a main event win in Las Vegas next month can send them surging back into contention for a trilogy fight against “The Nigerian Nightmare”.
Khamzat Chimaev shares his prediction for Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal
Susan Cox - February 15, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has shared his prediction for the upcoming Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal fight at UFC 272. Colby Covington, (16-3 MMA) will be meeting Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA) in the welterweight main event on Saturday March 5th, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Jorge Masvidal says the UFC will release Colby Covington after the beating he puts on him: "I’m gonna f**k you up"
Cole Shelton - February 8, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has sent a violent warning to Colby Covington. The former roommates and best friends turned enemies, are set to headline UFC 272 on March 5 in a highly-anticipated fight. The two have made it clear they are looking to finish one another and now less than a month away from the fight, Masvidal took to social media to release a heated warning to Covington.
Jorge Masvidal eager to "expose" Colby Covington at UFC 272: "He’s very limited"
Cole Shelton - February 7, 2022
Jorge Masvidal plans to expose Colby Covington at UFC 272. Masvidal and Covington are set to headline the pay-per-view in a highly-anticipated bout. The two are former roommates and best friends but had a massive falling out. They don’t like each other and ‘Gamebred’ says he’s excited to be able to get paid to punch Covington in the face and expose him to the world.