The UFC returns to pay-per-view on Saturday, March 5 with a rare non-title main event featuring welterweight arch-rivals Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. The former friends-turned-bitter rivals headline a UFC 272 grudge match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Covington and Masvidal are former teammates who have become each other’s sworn enemies after years of bad blood between the Miami-based fighters. While UFC fans have long-wanted to see them clash in the Octagon, both men have been busy trying (unsuccessfully) to dethrone UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
Now that Covington and Masvidal have both lost to Usman twice each, they’re finally set to settle their long-standing beef. More details below on the UFC 272 undercard from CBS Sports, as well as an even more heated than usual UFC 272 Countdown: Covington vs. Masvidal hype video.
The co-main event was expected to see Rafael dos Anjos battle Rafael Fiziev after the bout was pushed back when Fiziev had issues securing his visa. But now that fight is off once again after Fiziev tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. In his place will step Renato Moicano, who is coming off a win just three weeks ago against Alexander Hernandez at UFC 271. The bout will remain a five-round, non-title affair — the first time in promotional history both the main and co-mains will be contested over five rounds with no titles at stake.
Plus, rising featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is back when he takes on veteran Edson Barboza. Mitchell has quickly climbed the ladder at 145 pounds with his wrestling and submission base, including a rare twister submission win. The 27-year-old is 14-0 as a pro and 5-0 so far in the Octagon. Barboza, meanwhile, has reinvented himself a bit since dropping down to featherweight. The Brazilian, known for his powerful kicks, is just 2-2 at 145 pounds but has looked much better and more competitive in fights.
Below is the full UFC 272 fight card, start time and how to watch, along with the latest betting odds from MaximBet.
UFC 272: Full Fight Card
Main card
- Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal
- Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Renato Moicano
- Edson Barboza vs. Bryce Mitchell
- Kevin Holland vs. Alex Oliveira
- Sergey Spivak vs. Greg Hardy
Prelims
- Jalin Turner vs. Jamie Mullarkey
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xiaonan
- Nicolae Negumereanu vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
- Maryna Moroz vs. Mariya Agapova
Early prelims
- Brian Kelleher vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
- Tim Elliott vs. Tagir Ulanbekov
- Devonte Smith vs. Ludovit Klein
- Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Dustin Jacoby
UFC 272: Colby Covington Vs. Jorge Masvidal Betting Odds
- Colby Covington by Decision: -105
- Jorge Masvidal by KO, TKO, DQ or Submission: +375
See the Covington vs. Masvidal fight outcome, round betting, and other odds at MaximBet.
UFC 272: Date, Start Time, Location, How To Watch
- Date: Saturday, March 5
- Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $74.99
