LAS VEGAS -- As much as some would like to see it, Colby Covington isn't going anywhere any time soon.
The foul-mouthed, polarizing standout picked up arguably the biggest win of his career against former friend Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-44, 50-45) in the main event of UFC 272 on Saturday night here at T-Mobile Arena. The crass Covington used his dominant wrestling, pressure and crafty striking to wear out Masvidal, who was able to gut it out until the end.
Afterward, Covington called out another one of his former training partners, Dustin Poirier, whom he called "Louisiana swamp trash.