Tag: Jorge Masvidal

Gunnar Nelson Claims Jorge Masvidal Declined To Fight Him

Gunnar Nelson is now fighting Alex Oliveira at UFC 231 instead of Jorge Masvidal.

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Gunnar Nelson claims in a recent interview that he was finding it hard to get an opponent for his next fight. One of those contenders that he was down to fight was Jorge Masvidal. However, he was one of the fighters that turned down the opportunity to take the fight.

Nelson is scheduled to face Alex Oliveira at UFC 231. This event pay-per-view is set to take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Gunnar Nelson Making Claims

The longtime UFC star opened up on the situation in a recent interview. This is where he claimed that he was looking for a ranked opponent. However, Masvidal wasn’t interested in making the fight happen.

“They said Masvidal first,” Nelson said on the latest episode of Eurobash. “They did throw a few names out there. But I didn’t see a lot, but obviously I just wanted to get a ranked opponent if possible. Masvidal said ‘no’, I think he’s going down to lightweight or something.”

Now, with his next fight lined up, he’s just happy to have an opponent in place no matter who he’s fighting.

“[Masvidal] said ‘no’ anyway, we did expect that, but I was very happy that I got Alex Oliveira. Because I think he’s ranked one above me and he’s a great fighter. I was expecting that it might be someone that’s unranked. I would have taken it to be honest because at this stage I just want to get in there. It didn’t really matter who it was for me. I just told my team, ‘Tell me who I’m fighting and I’ll be ready’.”

Nelson has not been seen in the Octagon since he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio in the main event of the UFC Fight Night 113 event in Scotland last July.

Changing Times

At the end of the day, he understands the reasons for the fight not happening. However, that hasn’t stopped his belief in how fighters approach competing inside of the Octagon these days.

“It’s definitely changed,” said Nelson (H/T to MMAfighting). “People are choosing and picking a lot more than they were. There are a lot more people thinking about what they are gaining from it. How much of a risk it is compared to those gains. I understand that. It’s probably a lot of the management that take care of that stuff. It is what it is. I’ll stick to my ways.”

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Ben Askren Saying ‘No One’s Saying My Name’ Got a Response

Since the news was reported that a possible trade with ONE and the UFC would bring Ben Askren to the UFC roster possible opponents for the undefeated welterweight quickly flooded social media. Askren seemed to think there were no takers at first but as…

Since the news was reported that a possible trade with ONE and the UFC would bring Ben Askren to the UFC roster possible opponents for the undefeated welterweight quickly flooded social media. Askren seemed to think there were no takers at first but as time passed, some of the UFC’s talent began to speak up. […]

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Jorge Masvidal Claps Back At Leon Edwards

Jorge Masvidal has responded to Leon Edwards. The Englishman has been calling out “Gamebred” for quite some time now. It looks like he could be getting his crack at the former street fighter sooner rather than later. Recently, Masvidal took…

Jorge Masvidal has responded to Leon Edwards. The Englishman has been calling out “Gamebred” for quite some time now. It looks like he could be getting his crack at the former street fighter sooner rather than later. Recently, Masvidal took to Twitter and told unranked fighters to keep his name out of their mouths. When […]

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Jorge Masvidal Launched Major Campaign To Fight Nate Diaz

Jorge Masvidal apparently wanted to replace Dustin Poirier against Nate Diaz at UFC 230 in November.

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Nate Diaz’s Octagon return is on hold.

Initially, it was announced that the fan-favorite would be making his return to the Octagon at UFC 230. Diaz was to fight Dustin Poirier in the pay-per-view’s (PPV) co-main event. There was a big push from fans to try and implement a 165-pound title to boost it to the headliner.

However, UFC President Dana White shot that idea down immediately. Once the UFC figured out its issues with the UFC 230 main event, announcing Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis for the heavyweight title, UFC 230 took another hit.

It was announced Poirier suffered a hip injury and would be forced off the card. Diaz, reluctant to take a replacement opponent, opted to pull from the event as well. Had he decided to fight, however, he would’ve had plenty of willing dance partners to step in.

One of those being 170-pound fighter Jorge Masvidal. During an interview on BJPenn.com Radio, “Gamebred” revealed that he really wanted to fight Diaz at Madison Square Garden (via MMA Mania):

“I really wanted that fight,” Masvidal said. “I think I would’ve matched up very well, I would’ve put the money on me. I’ve got a lot of respect for Nate and Nick.

“Mainly because of their will. They don’t have the biggest skill set in the game but they probably got some of the most heart in the game.”

Masvidal hasn’t fought in almost a year. His last outing was a unanimous decision loss to Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. The 33-year-old former street fighter is ready to get back into the Octagon now, however, and he’s looking for a ranked opponent.

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Jorge Masvidal Wanted To Step In Against Nate Diaz At UFC 230

UFC fans will have to wait longer to witness the return of Nate Diaz. The Stockton native hasn’t competed inside the Octagon since 2016 in his rematch against Conor McGregor. He lost the bout via majority decision. Initially, Diaz said he would h…

UFC fans will have to wait longer to witness the return of Nate Diaz. The Stockton native hasn’t competed inside the Octagon since 2016 in his rematch against Conor McGregor. He lost the bout via majority decision. Initially, Diaz said he would hold out for his trilogy bout with the Irishman. However, the UFC was […]

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Jorge Masvidal Wants In On UFC 232 Card

Jorge Masvidal wants to compete on the UFC 232 card at the end of the year. Masvidal was last seen in action back in Nov. 2017. “Gamebred” dropped a unanimous decision against Stephen Thompson. Masvidal now feels it’s time to return t…

Jorge Masvidal wants to compete on the UFC 232 card at the end of the year. Masvidal was last seen in action back in Nov. 2017. “Gamebred” dropped a unanimous decision against Stephen Thompson. Masvidal now feels it’s time to return to the Octagon and he wants to do so on Dec. 29. Jorge Masvidal […]

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