Plotting his return to the UFC within the early goings of subsequent yr, Jorge Masvidal has as soon as extra welcomed the prospect to share the Octagon with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor — claiming he would “break” the Dubliner in the event that they ever tackle one another.
Masvidal, a former two-time undisputed welterweight title challenger below the banner of the promotion, additionally grew to become the inaugural symbolic BMF champion again in 2019 with a victory in opposition to common-foe, Nate Diaz.
And departing the promotion in April of final yr following a fourth consecutive loss, Miami native, Masvidal dropped a one-sided unanimous determination loss to fellow former title challenger, Gilbert Burns.
Making his sophomore boxing outing earlier this summer season, Jorge Masvidal would tackle the above-mentioned Diaz, with the Stockton native avenging his Octagon loss in a controversial break up determination win in California.
Jorge Masvidal sounds out Conor McGregor pairing subsequent
Confirming plans for a comeback to the UFC as quickly as subsequent yr, Masvidal, who additionally lately inked phrases to be represented by distinguished supervisor and Dominance MMA chief, Ali Abdelaziz, sounded out a pairing with arch-rival, McGregor in his first outing as a part of his return to the group.
“I’d like for it to be Conor (McGregor) as a result of I heard he additionally needs to struggle on that very same date,” Jorge Masvidal informed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “He’s by no means talked about my identify as a result of he is aware of I’ll rip his head off. Nonetheless, if him and the UFC make that mistake, I’ll take his head off in Miami in April. However I don’t know if he needs it. He is aware of I’ll break him and make him look dangerous. I received’t take him down. I’ll strike with him and take him out of this orbit. He’s by no means talked about my identify, and it’s for a cause. …”
In addition to a possible grudge struggle with McGregor, Masvidal has additionally performed up his possibilities of settling his long-standing grudge with former undisputed welterweight gold holder, Leon Edwards upon his return to the UFC.
“They’re saying he may need to do it, however I’m chilling. If he needs to do it, nice, I’ll kill him,” Jorge Masvidal defined. If not, Leon Edwards. He and I’ve a historical past, and it’s time to settle it. He’s not booked, and neither am I. Let’s go, signal the contract, and I’ll break your face.”