LAS VEGAS — While there won't be a title on the line in Saturday’s UFC 272 headliner on ESPN+ pay-per-view, the personal stakes between friends turned rivals Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal couldn't be higher.
The two welterweight contenders were once each other’s biggest supporter but now are looking to settle the score of a heated rivalry that promises to offer plenty of theatrics leading up to this weekend’s event at T-Mobile Arena. While the bout isn’t likely to determine an immediate contender for reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, UFC president Dana White believes it’s a matchup that will deliver big on entertainment value.
