Fans may get to witness Jorge
Masvidal put his striking skills on display once again, only in
the squared circle rather than the Octagon.
The longtime veteran known as “Gamebred” (35-17) announced his
retirement from mixed martial arts following a decision loss to
Gilbert
Burns (22-6) at UFC 287 in April. The loss marked Masvidal’s
fourth consecutive defeat with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including two
failed title bids against then-champion Kamaru
Usman.
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Since then, the UFC and Strikeforce stalwart has been focused on promoting his
Gamebred FC events, which dabble in boxing as well as bare-knuckle
MMA. In an interview with ESPN on Thursday,
the 38-year-old confirmed that he will be making his return to
boxing in early 2024. In 2005, “Gamebred” made his boxing debut
against Joseph Benjamin in Miami, and he captured a majority
decision in a four-round affair.
When asked if he would be re-entering the boxing world, Masvidal
replied, “It’s a yes. And my yes is yes and my no is no. And I’m
telling you, that’s a yes.”
While the Miami native was tight-lipped about possible opponents,
his eagerness to compete once again was evident. Masvidal followed
his answer by gesturing hitting something, with a huge grin on his
face.
“No names right now,” Masvidal remarked, “but I can tell you it’s
early next year, and I can tell you somebody is going to get
killed.”