A fight between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards has arguably never made more sense than now.
Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) suffered a second consecutive loss when he was dominated and submitted by Sean Brady this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2 in London.
With Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) eyeing a UFC return after retiring from MMA in April 2023, a long-awaited matchup with Edwards is on the forefront of his mind. He thinks beating the former UFC welterweight champion would catapult him into a final late-career title run.
“If the UFC wants to make this happen, give me the Leon fight, and then after that, I’ll fight whoever has that damn belt,” Masvidal told Submission Radio. “I know Dana (White) is probably going to see this.”
Edwards has always wanted to get his revenge from Masvidal, who attacked him backstage at UFC London in March 2019. He almost got his wish when the pair were scheduled to fight at UFC 269 in December 2021, but the bout was scrapped when Masvidal withdrew due to injury.
Stylistically, Masvidal thinks he has all the tools to beat Edwards.
“In every way, shape, or form,” Masvidal said on how he beats Edwards. “I know for one thing, he can’t wrestle me for five rounds. So, I don’t have to worry about the takedowns, and I know on the feet, he’s fragile compared to me.
“The opponents we’ve faced, what he’s been able to do to them, what I’ve been able to do to them for the most part, besides Usman, I’ve been able to put a lot of guys away that he fought and went to decision with. The way he takes shots and the way I take shots, he’s just fragile compared to me, and if we get in that cage, I’m willing to prove how fragile he is compared to me.”
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