Jorge Masvidal is interested in Colby Covington rematch following UFC 272 loss, but vows to earn it' through 'knocking out other people'

JORGE MASVIDAL has already vowed to win a rematch against Colby Covington, but has also vowed that he would 'earn' it by 'knocking out other people'.

His former friend and bitter rival, the welterweight champion, defeated him at UFC 272.

Masvidal was devastated by his defeat, but he insists that the feud with Covington will not end and will do everything necessary to make it right.

He replied, "Definitely; I'm going and earn it though knocking out other people."

"Eventually, I'll be in front [Kamaru] Usman. Right now, I am far from that, probably two to three fights away.

"But I love the work and I love to fight. As long as I can hold my own in the gym I'll be back there."

Masvidal, 37 years old, was defeated twice by UFC champion Usman (34), first on points, then brutally knocked down.

This means that after losing to Covington, 34 he is now on a three-fight losing streak.

Masvidal, however, signed a lucrative UFC contract before the Las Vegas grudge fight. This made him one of the highest-paid fighters.

UFC President Dana White doesn't know what the future holds for either Covington or the American, who won the fight in five rounds.

White stated, "I don’t know, that’s a good question." We knew tonight that whoever lost would ask, "What would be the next?" and "Where would they go?"

"And I don’t know. I’m sitting right here right now and I don’t know. Colby won, but neither one of them.

Covington has lost twice to Usman. However, if he refuses down to lightweight, an unlikely trilogy could be in his future.

White stated: "Listen, White, if he remains at 170, and he keeps winning. You've eventually got the kid to give a shot again."