Even though Jorge Masvidal did not secure a favorable outcome, the BMF titleholder was found in good spirits. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on ESPN MMA, Masvidal said he was in awe of what happened in Jacksonville last Saturday:
Jorge Masvidal is now 3-4 in his last seven UFC outings. The UFC veteran is still pursuing the undisputed belt, despite losing consecutively to Kamaru Usman. In order to make a resurgence, Masvidal stated he is willing to fight once again by the end of 2021.
Jorge Masvidal respects Kamaru Usman for bringing the fight at UFC 261
The chief narrative following UFC 251 was that Kamaru Usman avoided striking against Jorge Masvidal. The NCAA Division-2 champion silenced the critics with a stellar TKO victory in the rematch against Masvidal.
Jorge Masvidal lauded the Nigerian-born champion’s ability to mix things up in the rematch. As Usman stepped inside his range, Masvidal was expecting a takedown attempt. However, Usman threw a straight right hand that caught Masvidal on the button.
For this reason, Jorge Masvidal is all praise for the champion, despite having shared a heated rivalry throughout the buildup to their two matches.
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