Friends turned bitter enemies Masvidal and Covington will square off in a heated grudge match at UFC 272. Both stars have lost twice to reigning welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and might need to put together a string of victories before getting another crack at the pound-for-pound kingpin.
During the latest episode of The Schmozone Podcast, Javier Mendez revealed that Jorge Masvidal is under more pressure than Colby Covington heading into UFC 272. The AKA coach believes that ‘Gamebred’ might find it difficult to rebound from a loss and get back into title contention since he’s 37-years-old. Mendez said:
Watch Javier Mendez’ take on the UFC 272 main event below:
Chael Sonnen believes that Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal should have no confidence heading into their clash at UFC 272
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal trained together at American Top Team for several years before their falling out. Their relationship deteriorated to the point where they couldn’t both be in the gym at the same time. ‘Chaos’ eventually parted ways with the team to join MMA Masters.
However, Chael Sonnen believes that the two welterweights shouldn’t carry any confidence gained from sparring into their grudge match at UFC 272.
In a video posted to his YouTube channel, the 44-year-old opined that Masvidal hadn’t come into his own at the time and is now a different fighter, saying:
Watch Sonnen’s take on Masvidal vs. Covington:
There are several interesting narratives heading into the UFC 272 main event clash between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington, making it one of the most anticipated bouts of the year. A win would give either welterweight a much-needed shot in the arm.
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