With rumors of his UFC comeback starting to ramp up, Jorge Masvidal has listed a number of names who he’d like to face upon his return.
‘Gamebred’ has been having fun with life exterior the octagon of late. Alongside the working of his personal naked knuckle MMA promotion, the fan-favorite competed in his first boxing match in 19 years on July 6, however now seems to be destined to return to the cage.
After saying his plans to unretire earlier this month, Jorge Masvidal acknowledged that he is ready to see how issues unfold within the division earlier than making his subsequent transfer.
“Hopefully the UFC and me can come to a date,” Masvidal stated concerning his imminent return to the game. “Then rock and roll from there, you already know.”
“So, we’re simply going to attend proper now. See what strains up, see what opens up, and see who I might chop down.”
Masvidal later referred to as out a lot of potential opponents, together with long-term rival Leon Edwards.
“These two names [Leon Edwards and Michael Chandler] I would love. I would not thoughts getting within the cage with them dudes.”
“Nothing private towards Mike. I like Mike, I seen his rise since Bellator. I have been watching Mike for a very long time do his factor in combating. However, I believe it’d simply be like a really enjoyable combat, a really huge combat.”
“Then, the me and Leon combat. We have all the time had our variations, so why not settle them within the cage? It is one of the best ways to do it, you already know. So, what’s up?”
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After dismissing a possible Conor McGregor matchup, Jorge Masvidal turned his consideration Nick Diaz.
“I do not know what Nate’s present scenario with the UFC is or is not,” Masvidal stated concerning a 3rd combat with Nate Diaz. “So, I do not know.”
“He is not on the roster, proper? So I do not wish to attempt to get a fantasy combat going. I simply wish to get a combat.”
“Possibly his brother as a result of his brother’s on the roster. However, I believe his brother has a combat lined up… Possibly after that combat, I do not know. I simply wish to f*** anyone up.”
