Chael Sonnen says Jorge Masvidal deserves props for taking a fight with Colby Covington . Former best friends turned enemies will finally settle their rivalry at UFC 272 on March 5 in Las Vegas, and Sonnen sees Covington (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) as a very risky fight for Masvidal (35-15 MMA, 12-8 UFC). Masvidal is coming off back-to-back title-fight losses to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but his star power remains evident. For the second time in his UFC career, “BMF” champion Masvidal will be headlining a non-title pay-per-view event, but Sonnen thinks a third straight loss would be detrimental for him
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