Gilbert Burns Suspects Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz Will Lure Back “Intelligent” Jorge Masvidal From Retirement

Jorge Masvidal is one of the most popular UFC stars in recent times. The American mixed martial artist has won fans over with his impressive fighting skills and charismatic personality. Masvidal’s popularity skyrocketed in 2019, when he recorded the fastest knockout in UFC history by defeating Ben Askren in just five seconds.

Masvidal’s impact on the sport is undeniable. The MMA world knows him for his striking skills and his ability to finish fights. In addition to his fighting skills, Masvidal is also known for his outspoken personality. After his defeat to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, Masvidal announced his retirement from the sport. However, Gilbert Burns feels there is one condition under which ‘Gamebred’ can make a return.

Gilbert Burns about Jorge Masvidal returning to UFC

When his fight against Gilbert Burns ended, Jorge Masvidal hung his gloves in front of his home crowd in Miami. In a recent interview with MMAJunkie in Spanish, Burns talked about the possibility of Masvidal returning. According to Burns, Masvidal will not be returning to capture the UFC Welterweight title.

However, ‘Durinho’ feels that fans can see Masvidal back in the octagon for a “money fight” against a big name like Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. “Right now he’s retired, and as a title contender he’s retired. But for big money fights against (Conor) McGregor or Nate Diaz or another big name, I think he returns”, Burns said.

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It is worth noting that Masvidal faced Nate Diaz at UFC 244 for the customary BMF title. The PPV turned out to be a huge success for UFC. Although McGregor vs Masvidal never materialised, there were rumors about this fight after McGregor‘s win against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. The thought of Masvidal facing Diaz or McGregor is enough to excite MMA fans all across the world.

Gilbert Burns praising Masvidal’s in-ring skills

In the same interview, Burns also praised Masvidal’s in-ring abilities.He noted that Masvidal was a very dangerous opponent, and always fighting, even when grappling. Burns also talked about Masvidal being very intelligent and always knowing how to respond in the octagon. According to Burns, it was not easy going for a KO against ‘Gamebred’ as Masvidal did not let Burns relax for a single moment.

“He was very dangerous in there. He kept fighting the entire time, he’s very dangerous. Even when I was grappling him, he had all the answers. He knows how to respond, where to put his hands, what to do when he gets brought back to the canvas. He’s very intelligent. There was never a moment I felt I could relax.”

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Despite his retirement, fans are still hopeful that Masvidal will return to the sport. He is a beloved figure in the UFC, and his absence would be deeply felt.