The Matchup: Former friends turned bitter rivals finally step into the cage this Saturday night at UFC 272 as Colby Covington takes on Jorge Masvidal. Despite the intrigue surrounding the matchup, Covington has been firmly set as a 3-1 favorite. Based on the style matchup and past opponents, I have to agree with Colby being…
Jorge Masvidal Fighting out of Miami, Florida Division: Welterweight MMA record 35-17 Age: 37 Height: 5’11” Reach: 74” Betting odds: +250 Overall As someone who grew up watching YouTube videos of a teenage Jorge Masvidal beating up adult men in Kimbo Slice’s backyard, it’s surreal to see the fame he’s risen to. “Gamebred” has…
Colby Covington Fighting out of Miami, Florida Division: Welterweight MMA record 16-3 Age: 34 Height: 5’11” Reach: 72” Betting odds: -310 Overall Covington entered the UFC in 2014 as a pure grappler with limited striking abilities and a relatively muted personality. Flash forward eight years and “Chaos” is still predominantly a grappler, but has…