5 opponents Jorge Masvidal must face before he retires
At UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal lost to Colby Covington via unanimous decision. The veteran is now on a three-fight losing streak but remains one of the biggest stars in the sport. However, he recently signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC, so we should see 'Gamebred' in several more fights before he retires.
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This new lucrative deal also gives us a few clues as to who we can expect Masvidal to face in his upcoming bouts. The UFC is unlikely to want to spend a lot of money on having him fight rising welterweight contenders, so we can assume only high-profile fighters are in the running.
While Masvidal's rivalry with Covington may have come to an end on Saturday, there are still several other fighters with whom he has a score to settle. It would be smart of him to take on any of these fights as soon as possible in an attempt to gain back some of the momentum.
Here are five opponents that Jorge Masvidal must face before he retires.
#5. Jorge Masvidal vs. Tony Ferguson
This may not be the most obvious choice of opponents for Jorge Masvidal, but in truth, his options are somewhat limited. There are only so many names that would be high-profile enough to make to make this work, which is why someone like Tony Ferguson could be a good fit.
Ferguson typically fights at lightweight but has fought at welterweight in the past, even winning The Ultimate Fighter 13 at 170 lbs. Given that he has now lost three fights in a row at 155 lbs, a move up to welterweight could rejuvenate 'El Cucuy' and preserve his status as a top star in the UFC.
Asked about 165 pound title, Tony Ferguson says it’s none of his business. He’s a 155 and 170 pound fighter, wins in both. “Make weight,” he says.
A fight between Masvidal and Ferguson would bring big numbers to the UFC as both fighters are very popular amongst fans. They could also tell a similar east coast versus west coast narrative like we saw when 'Gamebred' faced Nate Diaz.