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Covington wants Masvidal and Poirier next: They’ll be held accountable for talking ‘reckless’

For the second time around, Colby Covington was unsuccessful in capturing UFC gold. “Chaos” lost via unanimous decision to reigning undisputed champion Kamaru Usman in their rematch at UFC 268 on Saturday night.

But like the competitor that he is, Covington is ready to go back to the drawing board. One of the first fights he wants for his return is against his former close teammate and friend Jorge Masvidal, a matchup he’s been pushing for a while now.

“I think the most logical step is the heated rivalry with me and my old roommate Street Judas Masvidal.