5 opponents for Jorge Masvidal after UFC 272
UFC 272 saw a massive grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. After years of animosity with one another, the two former teammates finally fought each other. 'Chaos' used his wrestling to control him on the ground and earned a unanimous decision over his former teammate.
‘Gamebred’ is in an interesting situation in the promotion. The loss extends his losing streak to three fights and removes him from title contention for the time being. He is a big star for the promotion and sells a lot of pay-per-views. And so, the promotion will have to take that into account when planning his next fight.
The BMF champion signed a new contract before the event, so he’s still in their plans going forward. It’ll be interesting to see who he fights next and whether he puts the BMF title on the line. This list will look at five opponents for Jorge Masvidal after UFC 272.
#5. Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler
Based on their recent performances, a fight between Masvidal and former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler would make sense. In recent years, the former champion has had his fair share of ups and downs inside the octagon. He is coming off a TKO win over Nick Diaz, which saw him avenge a loss and snap a four-fight losing skid.
‘Ruthless’ is another legend of the sport and would be a big name that the promotion could sell on pay-per-view. Both fighters are also close in age. Lawler turns 40 this month, while Masvidal will turn 38 in November.
Lawler looked great in his fight against Diaz and seemed rejuvenated. The bout motivated him to be at his best, and it showed even after the short-notice change with the contested weight. The timing would work well, especially considering that ‘Ruthless’ hasn’t fought since last September.