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Chael Sonnen ‘Nominates’ Opponent For Jorge Masvidal’s UFC Return

One of the more unexpected MMA beefs in recent times has taken place between Chael Sonnen and Jorge Masvidal after both men criticized and called each out during appearances on The MMA Hour. At one stage, “Gamebred” was defending Ariel Helwani who had a heated exchange with Sonnen live on air and unsurprisingly, “The Bad […]

There was even talk of them fighting although there was never anything set in stone even if they could have come face-to-face during a UFC event at one stage. In a recent post on X, Sonnen reignited the feud by coming up with a new idea.

At 47-years old, the former UFC title challenger doesn’t intend on making any kind of serious combat sports return though he did box Anderson Silva in an exhibition bout this past June. Masvidal, on the other hand, has recently stated that he will return to the UFC in April next year for a Miami event after initially retiring in 2023.

Sonnen suggested that rather than him stepping inside the Octagon with the former BMF champion, he would nominate a champion to be his tribute. That man who could welcome Masvidal back to the UFC would be none other than “The Welsh Gangster” Oban Elliott who has a great relationship with Sonnen.

I nominate @obanelliottufc to whip Jorge in my place. Miami you say?

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) December 5, 2024

Elliott has gone 3-0 inside the Octagon this year after earning his spot on the rankings via 2023’s season of the Contender Series. Wins at UFC 298, UFC 304 and UFC 309 have proved that the 26-year old doesn’t just walk the walk and talk the talk like his greatest inspiration, he can perform inside the Octagon as well.

After earning his first stoppage win in the promotion last time out, the welterweight contender answered Sonnen’s request.

There’s not a long haired man walking the planet that I need to worry about brutha. Miami it is! @GamebredFighter https://t.co/ybzG7CHwBC

— Oban Elliott Official (@obanelliottufc) December 5, 2024

Did you think I posted this because I was just wondering

I posted this because I’m gonna whip his ass, Brutha https://t.co/CQTqcmtoIo

— Oban Elliott Official (@obanelliottufc) December 5, 2024

Jorge Masvidal Confirms UFC Return For April In Miami

Jorge Masvidal appears to have a date and location for his UFC return as he recently confirmed in an appearance on Jake Shields’ Fight Back podcast. “Gamebred” has been talking about stepping foot inside the Octagon once again for several months now but it now looks like plans are starting to be putting in place. […]

His last fight in the UFC to this point came at UFC 287 in Miami where after a loss to Gilbert Burns, he announced that he would be stepping away. This decision loss in April of 2023 marked his fourth outing in a row without a win, suffering defeats to Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington in the run that followed his three-fight win streak that turned him into a major star.

Masvidal then stepped into the boxing world where he lost a majority decision to Nate Diaz this past July having previously beaten him in the UFC to become the inaugural BMF titleholder at UFC 244. He told Shields that his return will take place in the same city two years on from his loss to Burns though he doesn’t have an opponent confirmed as of yet.

He has been very outspoken about wanting to settle the score with Leon Edwards which stems all the way back to their backstage altercation at the O2 Arena in London over five years ago. With “Rocky” recently stating on a DAZN broadcast over the weekend that he will be making his return to headline the London card on March 22, it doesn’t look like he will be a potential candidate to welcome Masvidal back.

“I will be back. April next year in the UFC. Yes sir. We don’t have the opponent yet. Hopefully, by December we get the opponent. In April, Miami card.”

Jorge Masvidal Announces His Return to the UFC for April 2025

Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is a fan favorite in the MMA community, known for his stellar knockout run in 2019….

Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is a fan favorite in the MMA community, known for his stellar knockout run in 2019. After a few losses, he left the organization and took on freelance fighting. But, the Cuban-American will return to the UFC in April 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Jorge Masvidal UFC Comeback

The Cuban-American was one of the biggest names in the UFC when he challenged for Kamaru Usman’s welterweight titles. Prior to this, he was a staple of MMA having competed in Strikeforce, Bodog, Bellator, and elsewhere. In 2019, he knocked out Darren Till and Ben Askren with iconic knockouts to propel him to superstardom. After four losses in the UFC, he parted ways with the organization.

As a free agent, Jorge Masvidal competed in a professional boxing match against Nate Diaz and also founded Gamebred Fighting Championship. In a recent interview, ‘Gamebred’ has announced that he will be making a comeback in the UFC.

Jorge Masvidal said:

“I will be back. April next year in the UFC. Yes sir. We don’t have the opponent yet. Hopefully, by December we get the opponent. In April, Miami card.”

Jorge Masvidal is best known for his 5-second knockout of Ben Askren, the fastest in UFC history, with a flying knee. He also defeated Nate Diaz to capture the first BMF world title in the UFC. Outside of fighting, ‘Gamebred’ has found tremendous success with his Recuerdo Mezcal brand.