Jorge Masvidal’s UFC return is nearer than you suppose.
Gamebred’ exited the promotion final yr after dropping 4 straight, together with back-to-back losses in opposition to Kamaru Usman in welterweight title fights. Since then, Masvidal has examined his expertise within the squared circle, operating again his UFC 244 scrap in opposition to Nate Diaz in a 10-round boxing bout in Anaheim.
After struggling a loss the primary time round, the ‘Stockton Samurai’ got here out on high this time round, securing a majority determination victory over the Miami native.
As an alternative of reserving one other boxing bout, ‘Gamebred’ is keen to strap on the four-ounce gloves and return to MMA’s greatest stage.
“I had a blast doing the boxing, it was enjoyable, it was the whole lot, however there’s simply nothing on the planet that compares to MMA,” Masvidal advised Grind Metropolis Media. “There ain’t sh*t on the planet like MMA. I simply completed up coaching at American Prime Group (ATT) proper now and it’s simply the funnest factor I’ve ever carried out in my life. Numerous nights, I went to sleep simply lacking it, simply doing sure coaching or sure exercises. I f*cking find it irresistible, man.
“Positively one hundred pc again to MMA [next],” he continued. “I don’t know once I’m combating however I’m combating at both the tip of this yr or subsequent yr.”
Jorge Masvidal nonetheless sees a UFC title run in his future
Regardless of not having a single win to his identify in additional than 5 years, Masvidal remains to be assured that one huge win will get him proper again into title rivalry contained in the Octagon.
“Once I get the most important fights that I can presumably get, knock that motherf*cker lifeless, they’ll be begging me to combat for the title,” Masvidal mentioned. “A title run isn’t ever out of the query. Particularly for any individual as expert as me.”
As for who Masvidal might face in his UFC comeback, ‘Gamebred’ prompt in a separate interview {that a} conflict with former Bellator champion ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler might go down in late 2024 or early 2025.
Does that imply each Chandler and the UFC are lastly prepared to maneuver on from Conor McGregor?
