Jorge
Masvidal has his sights set on making a
Ultimate Fighting Championship return in his hometown.

“I’ll be back April next year in the UFC,” Masvidal recently said
on the Fight Back podcast. “We don’t have the opponent yet.
Hopefully by December we’ve got the opponent. April, Miami
card.”

The 40-year-old Masvidal hasn’t competed in MMA since April 2023,
when he dropped a unanimous verdict to Gilbert
Burns at UFC 287, which also took place in Miami. “Gamebred”
announced his retirement after the defeat, a decision which was

which was endorsed by UFC CEO Dana White. However, Masvidal
returned to combat sports this past July, losing a majority
decision to former Octagon rival Nate Diaz in a
boxing match.

Masvidal has also been active with his Gamebred Promotions, which
recently held a bareknuckle MMA event in Mississippi on Nov.
15.

Long a favorite among hardcore fans, Masvidal gained mainstream
appeal with a breakout 2019 campaign that saw him defeat Darren Till,
Ben
Askren and Nate Diaz
inside the distance. The victory over Askren, in particular, was a
star-making effort, as Masvidal set a UFC record for fastest finish
with a five-second, flying knee KO of the former Bellator champion.
Masvidal has since lost four straight UFC appearances since July
2020 — two in title bouts against then welterweight champion
Kamaru
Usman.

Earlier this year, Masvidal revealed to ESPN that he had contacted the UFC regarding a potential return.
“Gamebred” is already under contract with the Las Vegas-based
promotion and would not require a new deal. While he has expressed
interest in squaring off against Leon
Edwards, that seems unlikely since the Brit indicated that he
will be competing at the UFC’s upcoming card in London. The
promotion has not formally announced an event for Miami in 2025.

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