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Jorge Masvidal doubts Colby Covington’s merit for a title shot due to concerns about his brain injury history

Jorge Masvidal, a highly skilled mixed martial artist, remains optimistic about his chances of securing a shot at the UFC title this weekend. In the previous month, Leon Edwards, the welterweight champion, defeated Kamaru Usman in their rematch at UFC 286, strengthening his grip on the 170-pound title. Shortly after the fight, Edwards suggested that his next title defense might be against the winner of … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal doubts Colby Covington’s merit for a title shot due to concerns about his brain injury history

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Despite wanting to beat Jorge Masvidal violently, Gilbert Burns holds no animosity towards Colby Covington and aims to derail Masvidal’s title shot

Gilbert Burns isn’t holding a grudge against Colby Covington for taking the next shot at the UFC’s welterweight title, despite Covington not having competed in the past year. Even though UFC champion Leon Edwards already had a contender in Belal Muhammad with a nine-fight unbeaten streak, the promotion declared Covington the next in line against Edwards, which was a surprising turn of events. Burns understands … Continue reading Despite wanting to beat Jorge Masvidal violently, Gilbert Burns holds no animosity towards Colby Covington and aims to derail Masvidal’s title shot

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Jorge Masvidal has lost interest in a future match against Jake Paul, citing that he lacks popularity

Any possibility of a future boxing match between Jorge Masvidal and Jake Paul has dissipated following Paul’s first loss in his career. Paul has had a unique career as a pro boxer, having defeated several MMA fighters, including Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Anderson Silva, before tasting defeat against Tommy Fury. Despite the setback, Paul remains interested in fighting opponents with an MMA background, … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal has lost interest in a future match against Jake Paul, citing that he lacks popularity

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Jorge Masvidal suggests retirement might come after defeat at UFC 287

Jorge Masvidal’s future in the UFC cage could be in jeopardy should he not secure a win against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. The 38-year old fighter disclosed that he would contemplate retirement should he fail to beat Burns on Saturday. “This could be the last one,” stated Masvidal. However, he also pointed out that he remains optimistic that his future is bright if he … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal suggests retirement might come after defeat at UFC 287

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Headlining UFC 287 Roundtable: Consequences of Israel Adesanya’s defeat to Alex Pereira on his legacy and other topics.

The highly anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, or the tetralogy bout as some like to call it, has many wondering about the future of both fighters. The stakes are high for Adesanya, as another loss to Pereira would raise questions about his legacy and how he will be remembered in the sport, despite being considered the second-greatest middleweight of all time. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Headlining UFC 287 Roundtable: Consequences of Israel Adesanya’s defeat to Alex Pereira on his legacy and other topics.

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Jorge Masvidal criticized the potential match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, claiming he is a bigger draw than the welterweight champion while in England

Jorge Masvidal wasn’t impressed by Leon Edwards’ recent welterweight title defense against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286, and he didn’t hold back on his criticisms. Masvidal, a self-proclaimed “purist” when it comes to fighting, felt that both fighters weren’t fighting at their full potential and that the fight was boring. Masvidal went on to say that he feels he’s a better fighter than both Edwards … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal criticized the potential match between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, claiming he is a bigger draw than the welterweight champion while in England

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Jorge Masvidal targets Khamzat Chimaev and promises to defeat Gilbert Burns who he calls a “front-runner”.

Jorge Masvidal, the renowned UFC fighter, has shared his thoughts on his fellow contenders Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev. While both Chimaev and Masvidal have expressed their dislike for Covington, Masvidal made it clear that he doesn’t care for either fighter. Masvidal went on to criticize Chimaev for missing weight by 8.5 pounds during his scheduled fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279, and for … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal targets Khamzat Chimaev and promises to defeat Gilbert Burns who he calls a “front-runner”.

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Markus Perez claims he’s earning triple the amount from Gamebred Boxing compared to UFC.

Professional fighter Markus Perez has participated in seven UFC matches between 2017 and 2021, and has faced off against notable opponents such as Eryk Anders and Dricus Du Plessis. Perez is set to compete in a boxing match against Joe Riggs as a part of Gamebred Boxing, which is offering the fighter a lucrative sum for his participation. Although he was originally scheduled to fight … Continue reading Markus Perez claims he’s earning triple the amount from Gamebred Boxing compared to UFC.

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Ben Askren responds to ‘sick and disturbing’ comments from Jorge Masvidal

Ben Askren has responded to the ‘sick and disturbing’ the recent remarks Jorge Masvidal made about his family bloodline. Aksren while discussing why he believes Masvidal was conspicuously absent at two UFC 239 press day, wasted no time in firing back at his opponent who will be fighting at UFC 239. Masvidal has missed a couple of the UFC 239 press events, but Askren said … Continue reading Ben Askren responds to ‘sick and disturbing’ comments from Jorge Masvidal

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Jorge Masvidal aims for Nate Diaz fight after Ben Askren

As the UFC 235 looks imminent, a report came in that Nick Diaz would potentially make a return to the Octagon to take on Jorge Masvidal. However, 34-year old Masvidal insisted he has no contract yet on the table and no fight has happened.”Gamebred” has fought and knocked out Darren Till back in March but he is ready to take on retired American mixed martial … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal aims for Nate Diaz fight after Ben Askren

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Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis equalize in charity BJJ Super Fight

It was a fun fight last Saturday night, as Jorge Masvidal fought out a sensational draw with fellow UFC welterweight contender Anthony Pettis. The duo met in a charity wrestled match but after ten minutes of entertainment and fun actions, the referee adjudged the fight a draw, with the two sharing a lot of fun and success. Jorge Masvidal spoke ahead of upcoming episode of BJPenn.com … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis equalize in charity BJJ Super Fight

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Darren Till’s next fight in the works, as per Dana White

Darren recently, was recognized as the top UFC welter division contender. But presently has experienced defeats from fighters like: Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley. In preparation for the UFC 242 press conference scheduled for Thursday, White gave some information regarding Darren on BTSport, saying the about to happen fight is a strategy to make Darren meet Leon. “We were talking about it today,” he said … Continue reading Darren Till’s next fight in the works, as per Dana White

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