Jorge Masvidal has made it clear he wants to “rearrange” Conor McGregor’s face. However, the UFC’s “BMF” champion also is willing to tip his cap to McGregor for what he’s accomplished.
Speaking on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast, Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) admitted that McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) is a “bad motherf*cker” in his own right. In fact, Masvidal indicated that’s what makes the potential matchup all the more appealing.
“I want to rearrange his face,” Masvidal said, when asked if he wants a fight with McGregor. “I wouldn’t mind collecting a nice check and whooping his ass, because that’s a bad motherf*cker. You know? Take nothing from the man. He’s got two belts at 145 pounds and 155 pounds – not easy weights to win at. Both times that he won the belt, it was unquestioned. It was no opposition. It was no fighting really. It was just he went in there, did what he wanted, and came home with the belt. So I would definitely like to fight him.”
McGregor’s next fight is booked, while Masvidal’s is not. So it seems “Gamebred” will be keeping a close eye on the UFC 246 headliner between McGregor and Donald Cerrone on Jan. 18. The winner could potentially be Masvidal’s next opponent.
“We’re working on it,” Masvidal said of his next fight. “Hopefully by Jan. 18 – we’ll have a date set after Jan. 18.”
In the lead-up to, and aftermath following, his UFC 244 “BMF” title-earning victory over Nate Diaz in November, Masvidal stressed two things. One: He would happily take a fight against McGregor. And secondly, he’s not going to beg for a fight against him.
It seems Masvidal could get the fight on his terms, as UFC president Dana White has indicated a potential matchup is possible down the line. Additionally, White said in a recent interview that McGregor told him he wants to fight Masvidal.
Time will tell.
