Cormier on a Possible Jorge Masvidal UFC Return
Jorge Masvidal said he was in talks about returning to MMA after boxing Nate Diaz in July 2024. Daniel Cormier questioned whether fans wanted to see the comeback, but no UFC fight had been booked when they discussed it.
Masvidal’s plans
Masvidal retired after a 2023 loss to Gilbert Burns, then returned to combat sports for a boxing match with Diaz. In September 2024 he told MMA Fighting he was discussing a possible UFC return and hoped to compete in late 2024 or early 2025. Read his interview.
Cormier’s reaction
Cormier asked whether audiences were interested in a returning Masvidal and what matchup would make sense. That was his analysis as a commentator, not a statement on behalf of the UFC. The report captures his question.
Title aspirations
Masvidal’s ambition to contend again was his own. He had not been a UFC champion, although he held the inaugural BMF title, and any title path depended on a confirmed return and wins. No UFC comeback bout was ultimately announced.
Cormier’s question was about audience interest and suitable matchmaking; it was not a signal that the UFC had rejected Masvidal’s return. The distinction remains important because Masvidal described conversations, not a signed bout. His BMF title and prior retirement explain the interest, while the record shows no comeback fight was ultimately announced.
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