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HILARIOUS: Colby Covington Shares Picture With Maritza Masvidal Ahead of UFC 261

Published 04/23/2021, 6:00 AM EDT

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Jorge Masvidal will fight Kamaru Usman this weekend at UFC 261 in a rematch for the undisputed welterweight gold. Ahead of this fight, Masvidal’s former best friend and training partner, Colby Covington, took to social media to troll ‘Gamebred’. ‘Chaos’ posted a picture of him alongside who he claimed was Masvidal’s wife.

Out here playing games with Mrs. Masvidal 🎮 Great catching up with you Maritza!” Covington wrote in his recent post.

However, per the tag in the image, the lady present in the photo was not Iman Kawa, who is widely known as Masvidal’s wife. The Miami native keeps his personal life private and doesn’t reveal things about the same in public.

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In a chat with The Schmo, ‘Chaos’ claimed that Maritza is the mother of Jorge’s children, not Iman Kawa. Covington trashed the media for saying Kawa is Masvidal’s wife. He said she is actually the sister of Masvidal’s managers.

Covington claimed Maritza is actually legally married to Masvidal and has two kids with him, but surprisingly no information about her is available on the internet.

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Jorge Masvidal vs Colby Covington: an inevitable fight?

Covington and Masvidal were expected to clash inside the Octagon this year after their relationship took a major dip last year. From being roommates and training partners, the duo went off on each other to exchange harsh words. Hence, give their position in the rankings, it seems a matter of time before they eventually fight.

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If Masvidal wins this weekend, Covington will be in line to challenge him for the belt. It makes for a great storyline and will add to the anticipation of the fans.

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So, a clash is imminent given both fighters are looking to establish their authority over the division. Also, having trained with each other for years, both men will know their opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. So, this fight most certainly makes the most sense in near future. For now, one will be curious to know more about Masvidal and his wife after Covington’s post.

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