It’s uncommon for a UFC pay-per-view to be headlined by a non-title bout, however such is the magnitude of this weekend’s conflict between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington that it’ll function the primary occasion of UFC 272.
The 2 People had been beforehand shut mates and teammates, even dwelling collectively earlier than their relationship broke down and left the welterweights as bitter rivals, their grudge more likely to final effectively past this Saturday’s battle.
Masvidal (35-15) and former interim champion Covington (16-3) have each come up quick towards title holder Kamaru Usman twice lately, which means they’re a way from one other shot on the gold. All every man can do is look to safe a giant win towards the opposite right here, to kickstart a contemporary march in direction of the welterweight belt.
When requested what the headlines would be the morning after this weekend’s essential occasion, Masvidal instructed ESPN: “Colby in essential situation, won’t totally make it.” The controversial Covington, in the meantime, instructed TMZ: “I’m gonna drag it out, I’m gonna make him undergo. It’s gonna be a funeral.”
Right here’s all you should learn about UFC 272.
When is it?
UFC 272 takes place on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas on Saturday 5 March.
The prelims are scheduled to start at 1am GMT (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET) on Sunday 6 March, with the primary card following at 3am GMT (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 20pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The cardboard will air stay on BT Sport within the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and web site additionally streaming the fights.
Within the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion stay, as will the UFC’s Battle Go.
Full card
Colby Covington is a former interim UFC welterweight champion
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Principal card
Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal (welterweight)
Rafael dos Anjos vs Renato Moicano (160lbs catchweight)
Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell (featherweight)
Kevin Holland vs Alex Oliveira (welterweight)
Serghei Spivac vs Greg Hardy (heavyweight)
Prelims
Marina Rodriguez vs Yan Xiaonan (girls’s strawweight)
Maryna Moroz vs Mariya Agapova (girls’s flyweight)
Jalin Turner vs Jamie Mullarkey (light-weight)
Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu (gentle heavyweight)
Early prelims
Tim Elliot vs Tagir Ulanbekov (flyweight)
Jessica Eye vs Manon Fiorot (girls’s flyweight)
Devonte Smith vs Erick Gonzalez (light-weight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Michael Oliksiejczuk (gentle heavyweight)
Brian Kelleher vs Umar Nurmagomedov (featherweight)
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