Jorge Masvidal is eager to settle his long-standing feud with Leon Edwards in the UFC, despite having retired from MMA and being confident he can defeat Edwards if they face off.
Jorge Masvidal’s got some unfinished business with Leon Edwards. Yep, he wants to settle the score. Earlier this month, Edwards faced a tough loss when Sean Brady submitted him at UFC London. It was a first for Edwards, and it pushed him out of the title picture—for now. Fans are buzzing about a potential showdown between Edwards and Masvidal, and guess what? Masvidal’s all in.
“We’ll figure it out for the next one,” Masvidal told Submission Radio when asked why he skipped UFC 314 in Miami. “We’re coming back, we’re going to make it work. But like I said, as long as it’s a Leon-type fight, we’ll definitely be the one to get it right.” He seems eager for a face-off with Edwards.
Their beef? Oh, it’s been simmering since 2019 at a UFC London event. Edwards edged out Gunnar Nelson while Masvidal knocked out Darren Till. But it was their backstage clash—where Masvidal landed a few punches on Edwards—that really lit the fuse.
Masvidal’s ready to rumble anytime, anywhere. “I’ll whoop that boy’s ass tomorrow,” he declared when asked about his return timeline. “Since day-motherf*cking-one,” he added, recalling their history. “Pop, pop, pop, pop, pow!” He’s not mincing words: “Be careful what you say, Leon.”
For now, though? Masvidal’s taking it easy. “I’m just chilling right now,” he admitted. At 40 years old and after a brief retirement, everything’s gotta align perfectly for him to step back into the octagon. But if the stars align for a Leon fight? “Let’s go! I’m ready.”
After retiring in 2023 and boxing Nate Diaz in 2024, Masvidal announced plans to return to the UFC. Yet no match is booked so far. Despite ending his UFC stint on a four-fight losing streak, he’s confident he’ll deliver fireworks against Edwards.
“In every way, shape, and form,” Masvidal asserted about beating Edwards. He believes Edwards can’t keep up with his wrestling for five rounds and claims he’s tougher on the feet too. Comparing their past opponents’ outcomes? Masvidal thinks he’s proven his mettle—and he’s ready to prove it again in the cage against Edwards.