UFC 272

Colby Covington outwrestled and outfought Jorge Masvidal to win their grudge match in a one-sided decision Saturday night at UFC 272.

Covington got a takedown relatively early in the first round against the cage and put Masvidal in a precarious, leg-ride position. "I was ready for another five rounds in the parking lot." Covington got the takedown early in the third round, which was very much like the first. "I was tired," Masvidal said. Coming in, ESPN had Covington ranked No. 4 in the world at welterweight and Masvidal at No. 10. In the second round, Masvidal landed some early leg kicks and elbows, with Covington going for a takedown. Covington outlanded Masvidal 94-67 in significant strikes and 218-90 in total strikes. Masvidal only outlanded Covington in significant strikes in the second round 31-20. After the bell, Covington took out his mouthpiece, stuck out his tongue at Masvidal and blew him kisses. Covington and Masvidal are former best friends, roommates and teammates. "I should have had more moments like that, but I was off today," Masvidal said. But other than that, Covington was in control for the majority of the fight.

Covington relied on his wrestling mastery to control the fight over 25 minutes of action in Las Vegas.

Moicano 10-9 (49-44 overall for dos Anjos) That friendship dissolved, leading to one of the most bitter main event match-ups in UFC history. Masvidal made his way to the feet with 30-seconds left but ate a big elbow on the clinch break. Round 2: Covington and Masvidal had measured exchanges on the feet. Masvidal made it to his feet in the closing seconds of the round. Covington managed to recover, returning fire and making it to the end of the round. 10-9 Covington (49-46 overall for Covington) Masvidal managed to roll with the punches and rocked Covington at approximately the 3:30 mark. Covington sucked the drama out of the final round by blitzing forward and taking Masvidal down. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis to UFC 272 at the conclusion of the event below. That set up the round for Covington to dominate nearly every second of the five-minute frame with ground and pound. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal were once close friends before their relationship soured and the pair spent years trading barbs in interviews.