After penning phrases to be represented by Dominance MMA and founder, Ali Abdelaziz earlier this month, veteran striker, Jorge Masvidal has revealed plans to return to the UFC subsequent yr — suggesting he and former champion, Leon Edwards lastly settle their variations in a title-eliminator subsequent.
Masvidal, a former two-time undisputed welterweight title challenger and the inaugural symbolic BMF champion, departed the promotion a yr in the past, following a fourth consecutive defeat within the type of a one-sided unanimous choice loss to fellow former title challenger, Gilbert Burns.
Since then, Masvidal competed in knowledgeable boxing rematch towards fellow UFC alum, Nate Diaz — dropping a contentious majority choice loss to the Stockton native in his sophomore outing within the squared circle.
Jorge Masvidal eyes grudge battle with Leon Edwards in UFC return
And confirming plans to compete within the UFC subsequent yr — probably as quickly as April with the group linked with a possible journey to his native Miami, the Floridian confirmed plans to lure historic rival, Edwards right into a title eliminator upon his return to the Octagon.
“We’ll be coming into the UFC subsequent yr,” Jorge Masvidal informed Give Me Sport throughout a current interview. “I believe it could be Leon (Edwards). “Let’s roll the cube for the primary man on this planet. I’ll discover out if I’m who I say I’m. I wish to battle the world’s greatest. “I at all times have. I’ve been out of the sport a bit bit. Let’s see what’s attainable.”
“We’re betting 100% on me. Leon is petrified of me, man,” Jorge Masvidal added. “He’s by no means wished this. Right here I’m, calling out his identify. You ain’t received a battle. I ain’t received a battle. What’s up, motherf*cker?”
Slated to battle Birmingham native, Edwards again in 2021 in a foremost card conflict at UFC 269 in December of that yr, the pairing between the duo fell to the wayside, with Masvidal withdrawing from the conflict because of harm.