Colby Covington can only laugh at Jorge Masvidal ’s accusation that he cheated in their fight. Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) scored a lopsided decision over former best friend-turned foe Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 12-9 UFC) at UFC 272, but the loss left a bitter taste in Masvidal’s mouth for various reasons. Masvidal was poked in the eye in Round 1, but referee Herb Dean didn’t acknowledge it until seeing the replay after the round ended. The inadvertent poke left a mark on Masvidal’s eye , prompting “Gamebred” to call Covington a cheater and send him a warning. But for Covington, their rivalry is certainly settled
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