UFC 272: Masvidal vs Covington - Who Ye Got?

[NbleSavage]

Both fighters coming off losses to Kamaru Usman (he's beaten them each - twice).

Covington's weight cut looked a bit better than Jorge's and he'll still have the grappling advantage IMO but Jorge looked decent on the scale as well (his cut is more severe than Covington's).

On the feet, both fighters have something to prove. Jorge as the KO artist whose power has now been called into question by Usman, and Covington's inability to finish a fight consistently & this could become a war of attrition.

I'm going with Covington by JD.

Who ye got?

 

[Joliver]

Jorge has the edge, by a long shot, in striking. Colby's striking is just a nate Diaz type of "keep your hands moving no matter what" thing. Accumulate damage and stay in your face and wear you down.

No way Jorge wants this to end up a wrestling match. It's quicksand for him against Colby. Colby's cardio is peak...and endless tank of perpetual motion.

It's a must win fight for both, so I believe it'll hit the mat at every opportunity from the second on. In that case, I believe Colby wins by decision.

But there's always that puncher's chance.

 

[Bro Bundy]

Colby’s gonna try to pin him up against the cage from there take down and grind him down . He’s gonna do that for 3 rounds none stop until masvidal gets winded . I don’t see any subs or real ground and pound from colby just a grinding 5 rounds..Or masvidal kos his ass

 

[TODAY]

Colby’s gonna try to pin him up against the cage from there take down and grind him down . He’s gonna do that for 3 rounds none stop until masvidal gets winded . I don’t see any subs or real ground and pound from colby just a grinding 5 rounds..Or masvidal kos his ass

Pretty much this.

Masvidal is getting old and borderline-washed, while Colby appears to be at his athletic peak.

That said, Street Jesus is an incredibly clever fighter with a TON of killer instinct. I wouldn't be shocked if he hurt Colby at some point in the first few rounds.

 

[Undecanator]

Jorge’s tdd needs to be on point for this one. At the same time, he shouldn’t lower his hands to anticipate any takedown attempts

 

[Undecanator]

Pretty much this.

Masvidal is getting old and borderline-washed, while Colby appears to be at his athletic peak.

That said, Street Jesus is an incredibly clever fighter with a TON of killer instinct. I wouldn't be shocked if he hurt Colby at some point in the first few rounds.

Yeah, after watching the press conference i have a feeling Jorge will get too emotional in this fight. Like you said, Colby is reaching his peak and doesn’t seemed too phased by their past history

 

[Bro Bundy]

what a boring card ..the Brice Mitchel fight was great that kids got skills

 

[Undecanator]

Fight went as expected. I gotta hand it to Colby for the strong work ethic and lack of weight cutting. I definitely want to see him against Khazmat rather than Dustin

 

[Joliver]

Fight went as expected. I gotta hand it to Colby for the strong work ethic and lack of weight cutting. I definitely want to see him against Khazmat rather than Dustin

I think that's what poirier wants to see too lol. No way he wants that grind.

The Colby fight may not have looked like much, but from a wrestling standpoint, Colby took Jorge's soul.

 

[NbleSavage]

Fight went as expected. I gotta hand it to Colby for the strong work ethic and lack of weight cutting. I definitely want to see him against Khazmat rather than Dustin

Colby v Khazmat would be a great fight. Dustin's the bigger name obviously and I suspect he'd come up to fight Covington if the price was right, Khaz though makes more sense in terms of aligning the division & no one wants another rematch with Usman just yet.

 

[Undecanator]

Colby v Khazmat would be a great fight. Dustin's the bigger name obviously and I suspect he'd come up to fight Covington if the price was right, Khaz though makes more sense in terms of aligning the division & no one wants another rematch with Usman just yet.

Yeah and Dustin, although he might weigh more than Colby I don’t think he’d be the stronger of the two when grappling. I see it being another one sided fight. Khazmat on the other hand is also a dominant wrestler with great cardio. I’d rather see how Colby handles a bigger wrestler who won’t be afraid to grapple with him like Usman.

Usman had a lot of respect for Colby and refrained from his usual wrestling tactics.

 

[Joliver]

Yeah and Dustin, although he might weigh more than Colby I don’t think he’d be the stronger of the two when grappling. I see it being another one sided fight. Khazmat on the other hand is also a dominant wrestler with great cardio. I’d rather see how Colby handles a bigger wrestler who won’t be afraid to grapple with him like Usman.

Usman had a lot of respect for Colby and refrained from his usual wrestling tactics.

Dustin is a former 155er moving to 170. Colby would ride him into a grease spot on the canvas. It'd be awful.

Poirier and Covington's war of words is just "Conor McGregor marketing strategy" gone really wrong....for Dustin.

 

[TODAY]

Yeah, I have very little interest in seeing Colby grind DP into a fine dust.

Khamzat would be a fun matchup, as would Gilbert Burns. Hell, if Shaun Brady keeps winning, that'd also be a fun match to make.

 

[Bro Bundy]

im telling u guys now khamzat will murder colby..Hes a killer and hes just getting going

 

[Undecanator]

im telling u guys now khamzat will murder colby..Hes a killer and hes just getting going

Low key I think both Usman and Colby will duck him as much as they can

 

[Hughinn]

Any of us AAS users going to pretend Usman isn't juicing?

Holy shit that guy has to be pumping more juice than Tropicana.

 

[RiR0]

Any of us AAS users going to pretend Usman isn't juicing?

Holy shit that guy has to be pumping more juice than Tropicana.

You think this looks juiced to the gills?
He’s a big guy but literally nothing about him screams juiced

 

[TODAY]

Any of us AAS users going to pretend Usman isn't juicing?

Holy shit that guy has to be pumping more juice than Tropicana.

He's a professional athlete.

Ergo, it's a safe bet.

 

[Hughinn]

He's a professional athlete.

Ergo, it's a safe bet.

Yeah he ain't alone. You got a point there.

But I'd like to know what kind of cocktail that guy is using. It's definitely not typical test/mast/primo or anything.

 

[Hughinn]

You think this looks juiced to the gills?
He’s a big guy but literally nothing about him screams juiced

Shit man.

That guy is huge and ripped AF for being 6-1 and 170lbs.

No way that's natty.

I'm not saying by bodybuilder standards. But yes he looks juiced up hard to me.