Former two-time welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has hit out at long-time rival, former two-weight titleholder, Conor McGregor – after the Dubliner poked enjoyable at Dustin Poirier after his BMF title struggle loss at UFC 291 over the weekend, in addition to calling out minted symbolic belt holder, Justin Gaethje.
Masvidal, a former two-time welterweight title challenger and inaugural BMF titleholder, retired from skilled combined martial arts again in April of this yr in his native Miami, slumping to his fourth consecutive loss within the type of a unanimous determination defeat in opposition to Brazilian contender, Gilbert Burns.
As for McGregor, the recently-turned 35-year-old has nonetheless but to return to the Octagon since he fractured his left tibia and fibula again in July 2021 – in his trilogy rubber-match with the aforenoted, Poirier.
And but to guide a deliberate welterweight return in opposition to opposing coach on The Final Fighter 31, Michael Chandler, McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight champion, appeared to veto the bout with Chandler, in favor of a scrap with UFC 291 headliner, Gaethje.
Regardless of issuing a name out to the Arizona native, McGregor instantly noticed his needs shot down by Gaethje, who alluded to alleged performance-enhancing drug use from the Crumlin striker – who in flip, predicted a one-punch KO win over the light-weight favourite.
Jorge Masvidal hits out at long-time rival, Conor McGregor
Leaping to the protection of UFC 291 headliners Poirier and Gaethje, outspoken Floridian veteran, Masvidal additionally accused McGregor of PED use, and claimed he was scared to utter his identify.
“@TheNotoriousMMA shut ur mouth you pissing scorching midget ur not cleared to struggle,” Jorge Masvidal tweeted at Conor McGregor. “Speaking about fighters going through the grind and course of. I guess you by no means say my identify you scared.”
Previous to his leg damage in opposition to Poirier, McGregor suffered his first knockout loss in skilled combined martial arts again in January 2021, dropping a second spherical KO on ‘Combat Island’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE to Masvidal’s coaching companion.
