5 potential opponents for Jorge Masvidal after UFC 272 loss
At UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal came up short against his bitter rival Colby Covington, dropping a unanimous decision. However, 'Gamebred' recently signed a new lucrative deal with the UFC, implying that the promotion still has big plans for the BMF titleholder.
Masvidal is now on a three-fight losing streak. With that in mind, it is hard to imagine the UFC having the justification to place him anywhere near a title shot anytime soon. Nevertheless, there are still a number of high-profile fights that the Miami native can take to put him back on track.
In the following list, we break down five potential opponents for Jorge 'Gamebred' Masvidal after his loss at UFC 272.
#5. Jorge Masvidal vs. Michael Chiesa
Jorge Masvidal is such a veteran of the sport that he has already faced many of the top contenders in the welterweight division. That is exactly the case with Michael Chiesa, whom Masvidal submitted back when they both competed at 155 pounds.
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However, since then, Chiesa has thrived in the welterweight division. 'Maverick' has picked up high-level wins against the likes of Neil Magny and Rafael dos Anjos. However, as of late, he has come up short and is currently riding a two-fight losing streak.
A fight between Masvidal and Chiesa would be the ideal matchup to get the winner back on track towards title contendership.
