Former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal needs to struggle Colby Covington once more.
It’s not precisely a secret that ‘Gamebred’ is at present making ready for his return to the cage. Final showing within the octagon in early 2023, Jorge Masvidal retired following a unanimous resolution loss to Gilbert Burns. Nevertheless, after struggling a loss within the boxing match towards Nate Diaz final summer time, the welterweight set his sights on a return to the UFC.
As of now, the previous title challenger has no set date for his return, nor a return opponent. Earlier as we speak, Jorge Masvidal appeared on The Ariel Helwani Present to debate his planned comeback. There, the 40-year-old once more took intention at his friend-turned-foe, Colby Covington. For his half, ‘Chaos’ is contemporary off a return to the cage at UFC Tampa in December, the place he was handed a stoppage loss by Joaquin Buckley.
Through the dialogue with Helwani, ‘Gamebred’ mocked his former coaching companion’s latest loss. His feedback come as no shock, given the real beef between the UFC welterweights. As most followers are conscious, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington skilled collectively for years, and even shared a home at one level. Nevertheless, after ‘Chaos’ allegedly didn’t pay coach Paulino Hernandez following his 2019 win over Rafael dos Anjos, the 2 parted methods.
Jorge Masvidal is down for a rematch with Colby Covington:
“Bitch ass Colby, all the time, that’s one other one too. Buckley busted his ass up…. I wasn’t stunned. He does a whole lot of medication and shit from what I hear, man. It’s catching up. His God-given potential and he snorted it away.” pic.twitter.com/jI65Z9muXH
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 31, 2025
Jorge Masvidal targets Colby Covington rematch for deliberate UFC comeback
In early 2022, the 2 headlined UFC 272 in Las Vegas in a uncommon non-title PPV essential occasion. That evening noticed Colby Covington largely dominate, save for a fourth-round flash knockdown. Three years on from the loss, Jorge Masvidal needs to run it again. ‘Gamebred’ additionally added some parting photographs, accusing his former good friend of being a drug fiend.
“Leon [Edwards] a*s [is at the top of the list]. B*tch a*s Colby [Covington], that’s one other one too.” Jorge Masvidal said to Ariel Helwani, discussing his UFC comeback. “At any time when I see him, I’ve received to [bow bow]. I noticed the highlights of [his loss], I didn’t see it in its entirety. I noticed the highlights, and I preferred it. Buckley busted his a*s up!”
He continued, “Nah, I wasn’t stunned. He does a whole lot of medication and s*it from what I hear, man. It’s catching up. His God-given potential was the one factor he had, and he snorted it away. Yeah, [it’s not surprising]. You need to take a deep dive into him, he’s a f*cking mess.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC welterweight? Do you need to see Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal II?
