Colby Covington wasn’t surprised by the outcome of UFC 251’s main event. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman retained his title in a unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal last weekend, after Usman was able to use his grappling to dominate most of the bout. Covington (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who’s familiar with both men, had a vested interest in the fight, but was ultimately disappointed at the lackluster affair. He predicted Usman was going to win and didn’t think Masvidal would be able to handle the wrestling exchanges. “I wanted to watch, but then I feel asleep,” Covington told MMA Junkie. “It was so boring, it was a hug-fest and they were playing footsie the whole time. That wasn’t a real fight
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Colby Covington: Jorge Masvidal got exposed in ‘boring’ loss to Kamaru Usman – MMA Junkie