COLBY COVINGTON was crowned 'The King Of Miami' after a dominating victory over Jorge Masvidal during their grudge match, which concluded their 'blood feud.
In the main event at UFC 272 in Las Vegas, the former interim lightweight champion fought his best friend and roommate.
Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington collided at the main event UFC 272
He used his superior wrestling skills for five rounds to win unanimously and extend Masvidal’s losing streak to three.
He returned to the win column and made a beeline to Dustin Poirier, his former teammate. "I just took care Miami street trash," he said.
"Now, it's time for us to get rid of the trash in Louisiana. Dustin Poirier, where are you? You c**k."
Masvidal started the grudge match by jumping switch kick, but Covington could see the telegraphed strike coming from miles away.
Covington was quick to get the fight down to his territory, but Masvidal held firm to his initial takedown attempts.
Masvidal was ultimately grounded by his friend, but he was able to resist Covington's many attempts at transitions.
Masvidal was able to get back on his feet to the delight of all.
He ended his round by eating a one-two combo.
Masvidal struck first with a telegraphed right overhand right. Covington opened the second stanza with a failed head kick, which saw him fall to the ground.
Covington attempted a takedown once again.
It was met with stiff resistance, just like the last round, in the form a sprawl and many elbows to the head.
Masvidal landed a nice two-punch combination after an elbow in the clinch.
Slowly but surely, Covington gained confidence in his striking and snapped Masvidal’s neck back with an excellent straight right.
Masvidal was under more pressure as the round came to an end and was able to receive a nice combination of his former training partner just before the round ended.
Covington had significantly greater success in the third round with his takedowns and was able to do more damage while under full guard.
Masvidal finally gave up his neck and back, but gave his legions supporters a thumbs-up to let them know he was fine before attempting to get out of that bad spot.
After much jostling, they return to their feet in a matter of seconds. This transition allowed Masvidal and Masvidal to land a great left hand before drilling him with an overhead right.
Covington, who was affectionately called the "Cardio King", drained his energy reserves with his constant pressure in the fourth. He used punches in lots and mixed them with takedown attempts.
Masvidal was beaten by Covington with a head kick. He also sensed blood and threw an avalanche.
Masvidal weaved and bobbed his way through the hell-fire that was coming his way, and finally dropped the former interim champ with an overhand right.
This caused a lot of people to cheer and Masvidal was compelled to throw another.
Covington sat down on his mouthpiece, and Covington continued to move forward and throw punches in a lot.
Covington, however, was reluctant to stay in a stand up war and initiated a clinch.
He chose to do the exact same thing in the fifth, grounding Masvidal during large parts of the stanza as well as using top pressure against the fence for him to prevent a Hail Mary stoppage.
A dejected Masvidal stated, "Nobody wants lose to a coward such as that" during the post-fight press conference.
Masvidal, despite coming up short against his bitter rival insists that there will be no peace between them.
According to the 37-year old, "He's still somebody, if he sees me out on the streets, I'm going give him everything that I have to break his f ng jaw."
