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Team-mates turned arch rivals Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will settle their differences in the Octagon in March after the pair verbally agreed to meet at UFC 272 in Las Vegas.
Masvidal, 37, and Covington, 33, used to live together while they were training partners at American Top Team but the pair fell out in 2018 and 'Chaos' left the gym in 2020.
The welterweight rivals have long traded insults on social media and now ESPN reports that UFC chief Hunter Campbell has confirmed that a grudge match between the duo is nearly finalised.
Jorge Masvidal (L) and Colby Covington (R) are reportedly set to meet at UFC 272 in March
MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has confirmed that the welterweight pair have verbally agreed to meet in the Octagon in March.
Masvidal has not fought since his defeat by welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 261 last April - his first loss by knockout in nearly 10 years.
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