Published 18:39 IST, November 14th 2019

UFC: Jorge Masvidal considers himself '10 times stronger' than boxer Canelo Alvarez

After beating Nate Diaz, Masvidal has revealed that he wants to defeat a boxer after former UFC Champion Conor McGregor was not able to defeat Floyd Mayweather.

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After defeating Darren Till via kckout, Jorge Masvidal kick-started his remarkable year. After that, Masvidal went on to defeat Ben Askren at UFC 239 by a record-breaking kckout. He ended his excellent run this year, by defeating Nate Diaz a few weeks ago and becoming BMF (Bdest MF) champion at UFC 244. According to many, UFC welterweight fighter is on his course to win Fighter of Year hours in MMA.

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After beating Nate Diaz, Masvidal has revealed that he wants to defeat a boxer after former UFC Champion Cor McGregor was t able to defeat boxing legend Floyd Maywear in 2017. While talking to ESPN, Masvidal revealed that he wants to fight boxer Canelo Alvarez, "If Canelo wants his ass kicked, that's a fight I'll take." A few weeks ago in an interview, Masvidal slammed Four-Weight World Champion and said that "I could put his ass to sleep, man, I definitely feel that." He also revealed that he is a naturally bigger man than Canelo Alvarez.

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Jorge Masvidal claimed that he is 10 times stronger than Canelo Alvarez as an MMA player trains to improve his overall strengths, speed, and power. In MMA a fighter has to have energy to wrestle and to pick someone up in air, in boxing, however, it's just your weight, you don't have to carry anyone around. Jorge Masvidal ded that if he can shift those energy blocks and throw 80-90 punches around, he could hurt Alvarez. He could win for MMA.

"Boxing is cool but it's just a section of fighting."

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UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz match overview

One of most highly-anticipated matches of UFC 244 saw Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz fighting each or to win BMF title. Despite Diaz showing tough fight, Masvidal ended up winning match after third round due to doctor stopp. crowd of MSG Arena was split after result, but Masvidal's victory over Nate Diaz was evident as Masvidal got two kckdowns on Diaz and landed 62 per cent of 184 strikes he took. fight also saw Diaz trying to perform two takedowns, but he was t able to succeed even once. Masvidal was declared a winner after doctor stopped fight because of a severe cut above Diaz's eye.

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16:59 IST, November 14th 2019