Jorge Masvidal known as it a profession from UFC in 2023 however that didn’t cease him from calling out former welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
Masvidal hasn’t fought since his unanimous resolution defeat to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. That marked a fourth straight loss for ‘Gamebred’ as his final victory was towards Nate Diaz through physician’s stoppage in 2019 for the BMF belt.
Jorge Masvidal able to make a return
The Miami native acknowledged that he was able to make a return to MMA as he’s been closely concerned within the boxing scene currently. He just lately fought Nate Diaz this 12 months on July 6 in a boxing match the place he misplaced through majority resolution. Masvidal expressed curiosity in returning to MMA regardless of the coaching camps taking extra of a toll in your physique in comparison with boxing. Edwards can also be coming off a call loss the place he was dominated by Belal Muhammad in each spherical and subsequently misplaced the belt.
In a latest interview, some names had been introduced up for potential matchups for Jorge Masvidal’s return to the octagon. Leon Edwards was one identify that stood out to Masvidal given their prior historical past with one another. At an occasion years in the past Jorge Masvidal claimed that he pieced up Edwards backstage.
The 2 had been matched as much as settle their rivalry at UFC 269 however the bout fell by.
When requested a couple of potential battle with Edwards, Masvidal acknowledged, “Leon Edwards don’t need this. He had different choices, he went for different issues besides battle me, principally.” When requested if ‘Rocky’ would even battle him Masvidal went on to say, “I do know he wouldn’t battle me. He don’t need that sh*t. He already acquired supplied it and he turned it down. That man don’t need this sh*t…”
Would jorge masvidal make sense for Edwards?
On the time they had been imagined to battle, Masvidal was ranked No.6 within the division whereas Edwards was ranked No.3. Now after shedding the belt to Muhammad, Edwards is at present ranked because the No.1 contender within the division. Is there an opportunity Leon Edwards is popping down a possible matchup as a result of it’s a high-risk, low-reward battle?
It looks like the previous BMF champion, Jorge Masvidal could have some star energy in relation to his identify and being a former BMF champ. Does he consider that he can get a right away matchup with a highly-ranked contender for a return to the UFC?
He acknowledged Edwards already turned down a possible matchup and a possible battle between them may simply be for cash. It’ll be fascinating to see what the UFC has in retailer for each fighters within the close to future.
