UFC: Jorge Masvidal recognises Conor McGregor as a fellow ‘BMF’
- ‘Both times he won the belt, it was unquestioned. It was no opposition,’ says Masvidal
- ‘It was no fighting really, he just went in there and did what he wanted ’
Jorge Masvidal certainly knows a “BMF” when he sees one, and he’s given Conor McGregor his dues.
“Gamebred”, who beat Nate Diaz for the title of “baddest [expletive] in the game” and the “BMF” belt to go with it at UFC 244, is looking for a big money fight against McGregor in 2020.
Having originally mocked McGregor and said he was “too much man for him” when the idea of a fight was raised earlier this year, Masvidal is now praising “The Notorious” for his achievements in the Octagon.
“I want to rearrange his face,” Masvidal told Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast. “I wouldn’t mind collecting a nice cheque and whooping his ass, because that’s a bad [expletive]. You know?
“Take nothing from the man. He’s got two belts at 145 pounds and 155 pounds – not easy weights to win at. Both times that he won the belt, it was unquestioned.
“It was no opposition. It was no fighting really. It was just he went in there, did what he wanted, and came home with the belt. So I would definitely like to fight him.”
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McGregor of course flattened Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the UFC featherweight title in December 2015, then put on a striking masterclass in a dominant TKO win against Eddie Alvarez almost a year later to claim the lightweight belt and become the “champ champ”.
The Irishman is looking to kick-start another era of dominance, returning to the octagon to fight Donald Cerrone on January 18. Masvidal, however, is still waiting for his next fight.
“We’re working on it,” Masvidal said. “Hopefully by January 18 – we’ll have a date set after January 18.”
