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Masvidal recently revealed that he is in talks with the UFC about a return to the Octagon. “Gamebred” claims negotiations are progressing positively, with the possibility of a major announcement soon. The former BMF champ is eyeing a return by the end of this year or early next year.
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Masvidal says negotiations with the UFC are getting closer as he eyes a fight with Leon Edwards
Masvidal is waiting for the right opponent and payday to be negotiated for his return. He expressed interest in a matchup against Leon Edwards to settle their old rivalry.
“I’ve been talking to the UFC,” Masvidal told MMA Junkie. “Could be this year, could be early next year. We’ve been talking for a little bit and the numbers are getting closer and closer and better and better. So, there might be some big news coming soon… Once we get the right name and the right number attached to that, you’ll see your boy right back here at the T-Mobile Arena. Leon is definitely somebody that I would like to get back in with and just close that chapter out.”
While Masvidal never tasted UFC gold, he remains a fan favorite. His five-second flying knee knockout of Ben Askren in 2019 remains the fastest knockout in UFC history.
Masvidal’s beef with Edwards started shortly before that knockout. He put Darren Till to sleep in a huge upset in London, and when he was doing a post-fight interview backstage, Edwards called him out. Masvidal calmly walked towards Edwards and blasted him with a four-punch combo that had “Rocky” bleeding.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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