Ahead of his boxing match with former MMA foe Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal has named three fights he’d like to land before making his return to the UFC.
We’re only a couple of weeks away from seeing the unique BMF title fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz re-run, but this time within the boxing ring; and ‘Gamebred’ has already set out his stall for the following stage of his profession.
Jorge Masvidal returns to motion to face Nate Diaz within the Boxing ring
UFC legend Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal finally returns to combat sports on Saturday, June 1 when he takes on former foe Nate Diaz within the boxing ring.
The bout will happen on the Kia Forum in California and might be scheduled for 10 rounds at light heavyweight, to be broadcast exclusively as a PPV product via Fanmio.
Each Masvidal and Diaz have had one skilled boxing match; Masvidal won a majority decision all the best way back in 2005, whilst Nate Diaz lost via unanimous decision to Jake Paul in 2023.
Jorge Masvidal names three fights he’d want before UFC return
Talking to media members in Miami, as a part of the promotional press tour for the upcoming boxing match against Diaz, Jorge Masvidal teased that he “definitely” might be making a return to the UFC sooner or later later down the road:
“I’m definitely going to return back to the UFC and provides a W for my city, for my family and my kids, everybody who believes in me, I got to return to the UFC.”
The veteran athlete will understandably be eager to bow out with a giant victory, provided that since defeating Nate Diaz for the BMF title back in 2019, Masvidal suffered 4 consecutive losses to Kamaru Usman (twice), Colby Covington, and Gilbert Burns – together with his last MMA bout coming in April 2023.
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Yet ‘Gamebred’ has business to care for within the squared circle before he steps back into the octagon; suggesting that he could land several enormous fights ahead of an eventual return to Mixed Martial Arts… Or as he puts it: “I’m attempting to get some big a** cheques, you recognize what I’m saying, break some f***** necks.”
“I wouldn’t mind taking over Logan Paul and rearranging his face, he’s a hell of a fighter with the boxing from where he comes from being an influencer, he did some good things against Mayweather – but I believe that I can end that dude.”
Other than Logan Paul, who has been making waves within the skilled wrestling world fairly than the boxing ring of late, Masvidal also had two bonified legends on his hit list:
“Man, I’d wish to fight Logan, [but] if I get my hands on [Floyd] Mayweather, [or Manny] Pacquiao down the road, any of those guys, [they’re] other guys I’d wish to fight.”
‘Gamebred’ teases knockout victory over Diaz in June
Speaking on the upcoming boxing bout itself, Masvidal reiterated his desire to get back into the win column after a string of disappointments within the UFC octagon:
“I definitely had to return back to fighting, I couldn’t exit on an L, especially for the town – I got to get several W’s before I can hang it up, that’s never been more clear in my mind you recognize.”
Masvidal shared how he has been in training since January 2024, and that he’s primed to be in “select shape able to go and kill anyone” by the point that June rolls around.
“I’m in great shape man, the fight was alleged to happen in Miami in March – didn’t occur, then the fight was alleged to happen on April 20th – didn’t occur, all while I’ve been training my a** off.”
“Knock him dead bro, no questions and no nothing – I don’t want one other man intervening in what I got to do, I got to kill a person and that’s with these bad boys right here,” he said, gesturing with clenched fists towards the camera.
Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz goes down on June 1, 2024.
