CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 09: Colby Covington warms up backstage with former training partner Jorge Masvidal during the UFC 225 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The bout between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal has been speculated to be in the works for a few weeks before finally being made official. The news was first reported by ESPN.
The fight is scheduled to take place at UFC 272 as the main event.