Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is eyeing a UFC comeback, however former two-division champion Daniel Cormier doubts that he has a lot enchantment at this level.
Daniel Cormier talks Jorge Masvidal
The American-Cuban athlete Jorge Masvidal was a journeyman MMA fighter who competed in several promotions akin to Strikeforce, Bodog, and Bellator earlier than signing with the UFC. After buying and selling some wins and losses he discovered his stride in 2019 and picked up two spectacular knockouts in opposition to Ben Askren and Darren Until plus a win over Nate Diaz.
Extra lately, Masvidal misplaced 4 in a row within the UFC in opposition to prime welterweights earlier than leaving the group. Since then, he’s jumped over to skilled boxing and had a carefully fought loss in opposition to Nate Diaz. Moreover, ‘Gamebred’ has his personal MMA struggle promotions he runs.
In a latest interview, Jorge Masvidal outlined that he’s taking a look at a UFC comeback. Daniel Cormier shared his ideas on the matter. He stated:
“Have a look at the names on his resume. On the finish of the day, if you take a look at the profession as a complete, it boils down to at least one 12 months the place Jorge Masvidal made you guys care. And it made him a star. However my query to you now could be: Do you continue to care? As a result of that’s what he’s banking on…misplaced his final 4 MMA fights, and misplaced a boxing match. He stated he’ll come again, starch any individual and the UFC can be begging him to struggle for a championship…
“Do you care now? Such as you did in 2019? Such as you did when he was on that tremendous run when he made himself from a man that was a little bit of a journeyman, right into a essential occasion attraction… he and Kamaru Usman offered a boatload of pay-per-views…in 2019 he did one thing I’ve by no means seen somebody do in combating earlier than…to me, if Jorge Masvidal comes again, it must be in opposition to somebody that’s a enjoyable struggle…
“I’d watch him struggle, completely, however my query is do you care? He’s 39 years previous now. The most effective days appear to be behind him, misplaced 4 in a row. in my regard, I imagine with the work he was doing exterior of the Octagon, his promotion appears to be doing nicely, and I used to be glad to see him stroll away.” [Ht BJPenn]
