Published 16:40 IST, February 21st 2020

UFC: BMF Jorge Masvidal is willing to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for million dollars

Jorge Masvidal is ready to fight Khabib Nurmaomedov if UFC is ready to offer him a heavy payday. Know what Jorge Masvidal said about facing Khabib

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BMF Jorge Masvidal has once again me it to helines by claiming that he is rey to shift to lightweight division for facing Khabib Numrmagomedov if UFC pays him ‘right amount’. That said, Masvidal was calling out Cor McGregor for a long time. However, Irish did t show much concern towards BMF and w he has turned his attention towards Khabib for a big money fight.

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UFC: Jorge Masvidal wants to face Khabib Nurmagomedov at 155 lbs

During his conversation with Mark Hunt and Tyson Pedro at HalfCast podcast, Jorge Masvidal was asked about his potential matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov and BMF said, “Yeah, if UFC gives us an offer that I couldn’t refuse”. However, Masvidal believes that cutting weights at this st will be horrendous for him. He has been a welterweight for a long time and 170 he believes to have five per cent body fat with 18 or 19 pounds of water at this st.

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Well, if bout actually needs to get materialised Jorge Masvidal has to make first call. Khabib will be defending his lightweight title at main event of UFC 249 against Tony Ferguson and he is considering retirement in near future. Thus, lightweight champion of UFC might t want to make a move towards welterweight division and risk his undefeated legacy. On or hand, Jorge Masvidal is rumoured to square-off against Kamaru Usman for welterweight title at UFC 250.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is yet to give his response over Jorge Masvidal's potential callout. Both men possess different abilities and skills. Khabib is a terrific grappler while Jorge Masvidal is one of best strikers in modern-day MMA. Thus a battle between m definitely looks good, at least on papers.

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16:40 IST, February 21st 2020