October 11, 2024 5:45 pm ET
Jorge Masvidal is trying to make his UFC comeback within the first quarter of 2025.
Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) retired from MMA at UFC 287 in April 2023 after struggling his fourth consecutive loss to Gilbert Burns. He was granted permission whereas below contract with the UFC to field Nate Diaz in July, however misplaced the bout by majority decision.
It didn’t take lengthy for “Gamebred” to get the itch to compete in MMA once more, and hopes to return early subsequent yr.
“Subsequent yr in March, I’m there,” Masvidal mentioned on Bo Nickal’s YouTube channel. “In the event that they go to Miami, I’m going to f*ck anyone up in Miami.”
Regardless of Masvidal’s enthusiasm, UFC CEO Dana White mentioned “most likely not” when not too long ago requested about the opportunity of having each Tyron Woodley and Masvidal again to the UFC. Masvidal, 39, capitalized on his day off since retiring from MMA to relaxation his physique. He could have been prepping for a boxing match, however he wasn’t placing his physique by strenuous sparring classes, in addition to grappling and jiu-jitsu.
“There’s nothing extra f*cking demanding on this world, sport-wise, than MMA,” Masvidal mentioned. “As a result of whenever you add within the wrestling, combined with the f*cking knees to your nostril, combined with folks making an attempt to choke you out, after which the energy and conditioning we’ve acquired to do to stick with it, to have the ability to keep wholesome. In a manner, time away from MMA is like getting wholesome (laughs).”
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