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Gamebred Fighter On Jorge Masvidal’s Approach To Promotion: He’s Like ‘I’m Not UFC, Where We’re Going To Cut You’

Jorge Masvidal may be seemingly on the cusp of a UFC return but he is one of the fighters who has dipped his toes into several other pursuits away from being an athlete towards the end of his career. One of the most obvious ventures for a veteran of the fight game is to start […]

Jorge Masvidal may be seemingly on the cusp of a UFC return but he is one of the fighters who has dipped his toes into several other pursuits away from being an athlete towards the end of his career. One of the most obvious ventures for a veteran of the fight game is to start putting on your own shows and “Gamebred” has certainly got the experience, knowledge and credibility to have success in this field.

The 52-fight veteran has attempted to carve out a niche for himself in combat sports via his Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA promotion which first launched in 2021. They hosted two events in 2024 with the most recent one taking place on November 15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Former UFC fighter Jesse Ronson, who competed six times inside the Octagon, fought on that card where he earned his second consecutive first-round submission win in the promotion. In a recent interview on Bare Knuckle Bowker, Ronson told Dylan Bowker about what it is like to fight for Masvidal.

The Canadian spoke about how “Gamebred” is looking for entertaining fights and if you can deliver on that, than you’re in his good books and it’s that simple.

“He [Masvidal] just flat out says it straight up. He’s like I just want fireworks guys. I’ll pay you, I’ll do whatever, just give me good fights. He’s like I don’t care how old you are, if you lose, or whatever it is. He’s like I’m not UFC where we’re going to cut you after two fights or three fights. If you’re making people scream and getting views.”

Ronson continued, adding that Masvidal’s first-hand experience is what separates him from the other promoters. He made it clear that he wasn’t trying to discredit others as much as he was praising the former BMF title challenger.

“You are always welcome back and he’s like I’ll take care of you. He’s like I’ll try to meet everything you need. He’s a great promoter and you’re right because he’s fought he understands what it’s like… Again I’m not gonna sh*t on Dana White or Scott Coker or whoever runs the PFL, because if they fought and they went through it they would know what it’s like.”

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 […]

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 Guy” has continued to get the last word in.

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.

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.

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. […]

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

Jorge Masvidal Announces His Return to the UFC for April 2025Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is a fan favorite in the MMA community, known for his stellar knockout run in 2019….

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. 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.

Jorge Masvidal UFC Next Fight

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.

Jorge Masvidal Announces His Return to the UFC for April 2025

Jorge Masvidal Announces His Return to the UFC for April 2025Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is a fan favorite in the MMA community, known for his stellar knockout run in 2019….

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. 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.

Jorge Masvidal UFC Next Fight

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.

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