UFC 272: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal set, UFC 273 main and co-main also set

Just last week fans were teased with a title fight doubleheader in Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 and Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2. But those two fights were quickly dropped and UFC 272 was left without a main event.

Now, there have been all kinds of shake-ups to both UFC 272 and UFC 273.

Here’s everything that’s been announced today.

The new UFC 272 main event will be a five-round non-title fight between arch-enemies Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. The event will take place on March 5 from Las Vegas, NV.

The new UFC 272 main event will be a rebooking for Alexander Volkanovski who will fight Chang Sung Jung on April 9. The co-main event will be the postponed rematch between bantamweight champion (Sterling) and the interim champion (Yan).

Alex Volkanovski vs. Chang Sung Jung for the 145 title is a done deal for UFC 273 on April 9.

Co-main is Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan for the 135 title.

Location TBD. Likely not Brooklyn.

New headliner for UFC 272 is Jorge Masvidal x Colby Covington. Verbal, not signed.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 11, 2022

The location for UFC 273 has yet to be decided though it was originally rumored to be in New York. Ariel Helwani seems to think the location will not be Brookyln.

Earlier today Sterling hinted that Yan had requested the change in date due to not being vaccinated.

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