Jorge Masvidal targets Conor McGregor as a potential opponent for his eagerly anticipated UFC comeback, claiming the fight would end in devastating fashion. The 40-year-old’s last outing – a 10-round professional boxing match – took place earlier this year, when he lost a majority decision to Nate Diaz . Jorge Masvidal , though, had previously scored a third-round stoppage over Diaz, becoming the original BMF champion, when they locked horns in the octagon back in 2019.
But, after suffering four defeats on the bounce against some of the sport’s slickest operators, ‘Gamebred’ is now looking to reignite his MMA career. Jorge Masvidal calls out Conor McGregor Following a sensational victory over Diaz, Masvidal entered his first UFC title fight against Kamaru Usman in 2020. Having taken the opportunity on short notice, the combat sports star gave a solid account of himself through five rounds, but ultimately lost a unanimous decision.
Sure enough, the American was then decisively beaten in their immediate rematch, before losing to seasoned contenders Colby Covington and Gilbert Burns . With Masvidal looking to get back in the win column, though, he has now teased a potential showdown against Conor McGregor next year. McGregor, of course, has not fought since his crushing defeat to Dustin Poirier back in 2021.
But still, ‘The Notorious’ has insisted that he will make a spectacular return at some point next year, potentially headlining a planned UFC card in Miami. A.