Chael Sonnen explains how Jorge Masvidal ‘has appeared very thirsty’

Chael Sonnen thinks Jorge Masvidal is making a determined try by calling out Leon Edwards.

Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC), who’s nonetheless beneath contract with the UFC, is plotting an octagon return. He retired after dropping a unanimous determination to Gilbert Burns in April 2023 – his fourth loss in a row – however has now modified his tune. Not solely is “Gamebred” trying to combat once more within the UFC, he desires to settle his grudge match with Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC), which by no means got here to fruition. Sonnen is uncertain that occurs.

“Masvidal has appeared very thirsty as of late, and that is all the time a tricky spot,” Sonnen stated on his YouTube channel. “You’re combating for cash, the identical motive you’ll rise up and go to work. It’s for the cash, however there’s one thing about it the place it’s important to fake that it’s not in regards to the cash. There’s some form of act in there. ‘That is who I’m. That is what I do.’ That half is simply wanted and in case you get away from that act, otherwise you don’t promote it effectively sufficient, then you definately go right into a class referred to as ‘trying thirsty.’ If he’s calling out guys like Leon, that man is a badass, and that’s what Jorge Masvidal is. And now that combat wouldn’t make loads of sense.

“That combat isn’t taking you anyplace. It’s not taking you to a title combat. It’s not a title combat. For these causes, the combat makes extra sense. That’s the entire motive we couldn’t do it earlier than. One was champion, however the different wasn’t a high contender. Or earlier than, one was an enormous star and the opposite simply wasn’t there but. The entire issues that acquired in the way in which as soon as upon a time, now right here we’re. I don’t predict that they’re going to make that combat. In reality, fairly the other. I don’t predict for you anyone on the age of 40 goes to get signed to the Final Combating Championship, together with if it’s a re-signing.”

Masvidal boxed Nate Diaz in July, dropping the bout by majority determination. In the meantime, after going unbeaten in 13-straight fights, Edwards misplaced his welterweight title to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.