UFC 272 explained

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:T-Mobile Arena
City:Paradise, Nevada, United States
Attendance:19,425[1]
Gate:$6,760,000

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 5, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]

Background

A UFC Featherweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and former champion Max Holloway was originally expected to headline the event.[3] The pairing first met at UFC 245, where Volkanovski defeated Holloway via unanimous decision to capture the title.[4] Their second meeting took place at UFC 251, with Volkanovski successfully defending the title via split decision (a result which was met with controversy by fans, fellow fighters, and media outlets alike).[5] [6] However, two days after the trilogy announcement, Holloway withdrew due to an aggravated previous injury.[7] He was replaced by former title challenger Chan Sung Jung and the bout was moved to UFC 273 on April 9.[8]

A UFC Bantamweight Championship title unification rematch between current champion Aljamain Sterling and former champion/current interim title holder Petr Yan was expected to take place at this event. The pairing previously met at UFC 259, with Sterling winning the title by disqualification (intentional illegal knee strike) in the fourth round, becoming the first fighter to win a UFC title by disqualification.[9] The rematch was initially expected to take place at UFC 267, however Sterling withdrew from the contest due to lingering neck issues and an interim title bout between Yan and Cory Sandhagen was set.[10] The UFC then opted to move the pairing from this event to UFC 273.[11]

After the postponement of the title fights, a welterweight bout between former interim UFC Welterweight Champion Colby Covington and former title challenger Jorge Masvidal headlined the event.[12]

A heavyweight bout between Greg Hardy and Serghei Spivac was originally scheduled for UFC 270, but it was moved to this event after Hardy suffered a finger injury.[13]

A five round lightweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev was originally scheduled to headline, but it was postponed to this event due to visa issues with Fiziev.[14] However, Fiziev was forced to withdraw due to testing positive for COVID-19.[15] He was replaced by Renato Moicano on just 4 days notice at a catchweight of 160 pounds.[16]

A lightweight bout between Devonte Smith and Erick Gonzalez was scheduled for the event.[17] However, Gonzalez was forced to withdraw from the event due to a foot injury.[18] He was replaced by Ľudovít Klein.[19]

Former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Jessica Eye was expected to face Manon Fiorot in a women's flyweight bout at the event.[20] However, a week before the event, Eye withdrew due to injury and the bout was cancelled.[21]

During the event's broadcast, former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was announced as the next "modern wing" UFC Hall of Fame inductee.[22]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[24]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 272 post-event facts: Rafael dos Anjos joins exclusive 20-win club. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-03-06. 2022-03-06.
  2. Web site: UFC 272 to feature Alexander Volkanovski-Max Holloway, Aljamain Sterling-Petr Yan fights. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2022-01-05. 2022-01-05.
  3. Web site: Damon Martin. 2022-01-05. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3, Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 booked for UFC 272. 2022-01-06. mmafighting.com.
  4. Web site: UFC 245 results: Alexander Volkanovski dethrones Max Holloway, captures UFC featherweight belt. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2019-12-15. 2022-01-05.
  5. Web site: UFC 251 results: Alexander Volkanovski retains title with razor-close split decision over Max Holloway. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2020-07-12. 2022-01-05.
  6. Web site: 2020-07-12. Twitter reacts to Volkanovski-Holloway 2 decision. 2022-01-06. espnhonolulu.com. Staff.
  7. Web site: Max Holloway injury takes him out of UFC 272 trilogy fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-01-07. 2022-01-07.
  8. Web site: UFC 273 fight card: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie, Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 set for April. cbssports.com. Shakiel Mahjouri and Brent Brookhouse. 2022-01-11. 2022-01-11.
  9. Web site: UFC 259 results: Aljamain Sterling earns 135-pound title after Petr Yan's illegal knee leads to DQ. cbssports.com. Dan Doherty. 2021-03-07. 2022-01-05.
  10. Web site: Aljamain Sterling out of UFC 267 title fight vs. Petr Yan. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck and Damon Martin. 2021-09-25. 2021-01-05.
  11. Web site: Alexander Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie, Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 set to headline UFC 273. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2021-01-11. 2021-01-11.
  12. Web site: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal to headline UFC 272 on March 5. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2022-01-11. 2022-01-11.
  13. Web site: 2022-01-19. Hardy vs. Spivac moves to UFC 272 in Las Vegas. 2022-01-19. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff.
  14. Web site: Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev off UFC Vegas 48, rebooked for UFC 272 co-main event. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2022-02-11. 2022-02-11.
  15. Web site: Rafael Fiziev out of UFC 272 fight against Rafael dos Anjos due to COVID-19. mmafighting.com. Jed Meshew. 2022-02-28. 2022-02-28.
  16. Web site: Renato Moicano agrees to face Rafael dos Anjos in five-round catchweight bout at UFC 272. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King. 2022-03-01. 2022-03-01.
  17. Web site: Lightweight fighters Smith and Gonzales added to UFC 272. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2022-01-12. 2022-02-25.
  18. Web site: Erick Gonzalez says he's out of UFC 272 fight against Devonte Smith. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2022-02-24. 2022-02-25.
  19. Web site: Klein replaces Gonzalez for Smith in 8 days. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2022-02-25. 2022-02-25.
  20. Web site: Jessica Eye vs. Manon Fiorot targeted for March 5 UFC event. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2021-12-06. 2022-02-25.
  21. Web site: Jessica Eye announces injury, withdrawal from UFC 272 bout with Manon Fiorot. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-02-25. 2022-02-25.
  22. Web site: Khabib Nurmagomedov headlines 2022 UFC Hall of Fame class. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-03-05. 2022-03-06.
  23. Web site: UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2021-01-13.
  24. Web site: UFC 272 bonuses: Emotional Maryna Moroz one of four $50,000 winners. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-03-06. 2022-03-06.

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