Jorge Masvidal expressed strong interest in a UFC comeback to fight Conor McGregor or Leon Edwards, telling TMZ Sports he's ready to 'break his f****** face' over McGregor. Masvidal, absent from UFC since 2023, claims superiority in stand-up and size over McGregor, doubting he'll accept due to cowardice. He referenced past beef with Edwards, including a 2019 backstage brawl dubbed 'three-piece and a soda.' Masvidal informed UFC he's open to big opportunities. These callouts could spark massive welterweight or cross-division buzz if booked. Expect potential negotiations if Dana White pursues the hype.
Jorge Masvidal is making his intentions clear ahead of a potential UFC comeback, calling out both Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards in a fiery interview with TMZ Sports and declaring he is ready to "break his f****** face" in reference to McGregor.
Masvidal, 41, has been away from the octagon since 2023. The Miami-born welterweight carries a professional record of 35-17-0 and trains out of American Top Team. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 74-inch reach, "Gamebred" lands 4.05 significant strikes per minute and has told the UFC he is open to returning for the right high-profile matchup. He argued he holds advantages over McGregor in both stand-up and size, and questioned whether the Irishman would accept a fight.
McGregor, 37, is a southpaw out of SBG Ireland who shares that same 74-inch reach despite standing five-foot-nine. He holds a 22-6-0 record and remains one of the sport's most recognizable names, averaging 5.32 significant strikes per minute with 49 percent accuracy across his career.
Edwards, the other fighter Masvidal called out, is currently ranked ninth in the welterweight division at 34 years old. The Birmingham southpaw holds a 22-6-0 record, stands six-foot-two, and posts a striking accuracy of 54 percent. The history between Masvidal and Edwards runs deep — a 2019 backstage confrontation, widely remembered as the "three-piece and a soda" incident, has kept their rivalry simmering for years.
Why it matters
- Masvidal's callout of McGregor could generate significant cross-divisional interest given both men's star power
- A rematch with Edwards carries genuine welterweight ranking implications, with Edwards sitting at number nine in the division
- The contrasting styles — Masvidal's volume striking versus Edwards' accuracy and size — make for a compelling stylistic argument
- No fight has been formally agreed upon or announced by the UFC
