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UFC boss Dana White gives green light for ‘best friends turned enemy fight’ between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington
UFC president Dana White has given the green light for Jorge Masvidal to face Colby Covington in a "best friends turned enemy fight".
Covington, 32, bounced back from defeat against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, 33, by beating old rival Tyron Woodley, 38.
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Masvidal - nicknamed 'Street Jesus' - helped Woodley prepare for the headliner, which was eventually won by his former best pal and chief training partner.
And with years of animosity since their friendship turned to feuding, Covington wants to settle the score in the octagon.
He said: “Where’s Jorge Masvidal at?
“He needs to come see me for all the talking he’s done. Come see if he can walk the walk.
"I talk the talk and I walk the walk. I want to see Jorge Masvidal in that octagon.
"I want the best friends turned enemy fight with ‘Street Judas’ Jorge Masvidal.
“He’s been talking all that talk reckless.
"He used to talk at the old gym, ‘I’m going to beat your ass, I’m going to do this, I’m going to do that.’ OK. Let’s see it.
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"Come see me in the octagon then. He’s going after that California soy-boy Nate Diaz because he’s going after easy fights.
"I’m going to expose him like I did Tyron Woodley tonight.”
Masvidal enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2019 with stoppage wins against Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz.
But he was beaten in July against Usman, having filled in on late notice to challenge the champion.
With Gilbert Burns, 34, next in line for the belt, Masvidal is in talks to rematch Diaz - who was pulled out of their first fight with an eye cut.
But promoter White has now opened the door for the Miami fan-favourite to finally face Covington.
He said: “Maybe he fights Masvidal. We’ll see if Masvidal wants that fight.”
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