LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 05: Colby Covington (R) connects with Jorge Masvidal in their welterweight fight during UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Jorge Masvidal claims that he will be back stronger, and he’s far from being done from the sport
Jorge Masvidal has provided some positive news to his fans in the aftermath of his UFC 272 loss to bitter rival, Colby Covington. Although the bout was predominantly a one-sided affair, Masvidal did have one of the biggest moments in the fight.
Masvidal had some initial success with his outside kicks, but Covington’s relentless pressure proved too much for the Miami native. He defended takedowns effectively at times, but Colby’s pedigree and wrestling just proved too much for him. Even in positions where Masvidal looked like he had the upper hand, Colby effortlessly sprawled and established back control for the most part of the fight.
This loss in particular puts Masvidal between a rock and a hard place. ‘Gamebred’ finds himself in a pickle, having signed a lucrative new deal with the UFC, but also losing three fights in a row for the first time in his career. UFC president Dana White illuminated this topic, and expressed that even he doesn’t know what’s next for Masvidal.
Jorge however has his spirits high, and looks to bounce back like he has done so many times in his career, that has spanned two decades now. He posted a picture of him cracking Colby with the biggest shot in the fight, captioning, ‘Far from over. I will be back’
A fight against the winner of Vincent Luque and Belal Muhammad makes sense for ‘The Gamebred’ whenever he makes his return.
Hip hop superstar Drake bet some big money on Jorge Masvidal, in his grudge match against Colby Covington. Masvidal’s sting was extracted by the high-pressure chain wrestling of Covington, who breezed past his rival with a unanimous decision victory.
Longtime UFC fan, Drake bet a whopping 275k on Masvidal, to no avail. While it’s not clear what odds he got for the bet, most underdog bets would have seen Drake make just over $700k.
Masvidal wants to make reparation for Drake’s loss and has committed to a dinner, anytime the Canadian is in Miami. He tweeted saying,
“Next time you in Miami dinner on me @Drake “
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