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United States UFC 272 LIVE results: Masvidal vs Covington stream, fight card and latest updates tonight
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal face off before UFC 272 main event
It is rare for a non-title bout to main event a UFC pay-per-view, but Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal’s rivalry is so bitter that their clash this evening has received five-round, headline billing at UFC 272.
Covington and Masvidal were close friends, long-time training partners and teammates, and even lived together before their relationship shattered – leaving just the fierce rivalry that exists between the Americans now. Masvidal has accused Covington of failing to fully pay a former coach, also alleging that the former interim welterweight champion owes debts to various loan sharks in Miami, while his rival returned fire by admonishing Masvidal over his parenting skills and relationship to his wife.
Covington has established himself as somewhat of a pantomime villain in the UFC, while veteran Masvidal became a star in 2019 by fighting three times and securing three stoppage wins – a knockout of Liverpool’s Darren Till in London, a record-setting five-second KO of Ben Askren, and a domination of Nate Diaz at Madison Square Garden. Both Covington and Masvidal have failed to dethrone current welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on two occasions, meaning they face long roads back to a title shot. Those roads begin with this clash at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
Follow live updates from the UFC 272 prelims, main card and main event, below.
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:57
Kevin Holland def. Alex Oliveira via second-round TKO (ground strikes, 0:38).
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:53
Holland vs Oliveira – Round 2
Holland drops Oliveira early in the second round with a counter right hook, and he chases the Brazilian to the fence, where he pours punches and hammer fists onto his downed opponent!
Oliveira tries to fire back but is overwhelmed! The fight is waved off!
Holland gets it done on his welterweight debut!
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:53
Holland vs Oliveira – Round 1
Hard calf kick by Holland. That appears to have hurt Oliveira. He’s putting weight on his left leg rather gingerly.
Oliveira eats a leg kick but grabs hold of Holland, taking the back and dragging the American to the mat!
The pair roll through and Oliveira keeps hold of Holland, before locking in a rear naked choke with just a few seconds left in the round!
Holland sticks up both of his thumbs as he survives the round!
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:50
Holland vs Oliveira – Round 1
Nice jab from Holland, now a low kick. He evades a leg kick from Oliveira.
Down goes Holland after a counter punch! It appeared to be more due to a lack of balance than the American being badly hurt. He jumps back up.
Oliveira catches a body kick but does nothing with it. Holland is rushing a little here and lunging in, sacrificing his reach advantage somewhat.
A well-timed low kick sees Holland hit the canvas, and he wraps up Oliveira’s standing leg with his own legs at once. Oliveira gets free, Holland stands, then the Brazilian takes down the American!
Holland is back to his feet quickly, and the pair trade heavy punches on the feet! Both fighters look hurt!
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:47
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:43
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has just been announced as a 2022 inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:43
Holland isn’t totally stony-faced, however, as he begins to dance before entering the Octagon.
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:42
Holland is 21-7, 1 NC entering this bout, while Oliveira is 22-11-1, 2 NC.
Oliveira is out first, and he’s all smiles.
Here comes Holland, looking focused.
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:41
Kevin Holland fought and won five times in 2020, with four of those victories coming via stoppage.
Following that remarkable year, however, the American lost twice in 2021 before his third bout of the year ended as a No Contest.
Now, “Big Mouth” is dropping from middleweight to welterweight for this fight against Brazilian veteran Alex Oliveira.
Alex Pattle6 March 2022 03:38
