Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington used to be friends, emphasis on “used to be.”
So it should come as no surprise that less than 12 hours after Covington (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) suffered a fractured jaw in a fifth-round TKO loss to welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 245, Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 14-7 UFC) chimed in to land a shot of his own.
In a tweet posted Sunday, Masvidal revisited his ongoing falling out with his former best friend and training partner. He questioned Covington’s manhood. Additionally, Masvidal made reiterated a claim that Covington snubbed a mutual coach’s pay. Masvidal joked it would have been cheaper for Covington to pay the coach instead of his upcoming medical bills.
They say never kick a man when he is down but you not a man. Should’ve paid my coach, it’s cheaper than getting your jaw wired shut #thecrucifixation
Masvidal and Covington’s relationship crashed and burned as Covington’s character progressed. The rivalry has made training logistics difficult at American Top Team, with coaches attempting to ensure the two don’t cross paths in the gym.
The welterweight title bout between Usman and Covington was the UFC 245 main event. It aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
