Masvidal Names McGregor, Edwards as UFC Return Targets
In this November 2024 interview, Jorge Masvidal named Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards as possible opponents for a UFC return. Neither matchup was booked. Masvidal last competed in MMA at UFC 287 in April 2023, then boxed Nate Diaz in July 2024 and lost by majority decision. In 2026 he again discussed returning to the UFC and named Edwards as a preferred opponent, but no fight with either man had been announced in the latest reports.
The 2024 callout was not a booked fight
Masvidal’s comments were a wish list, not an announcement from the UFC. He retired after his UFC 287 loss to Gilbert Burns, then boxed Diaz in 2024. The UFC profile records his Octagon history. MMA Fighting reported on his earlier return discussions and the subsequent Diaz boxing match.
What happened to the proposed matchups?
Masvidal and McGregor did not meet, and the proposed Edwards fight also remained unrealized. MMA Fighting reported in 2026 that Masvidal was again in talks with the UFC and said he would welcome Edwards as an opponent. More recently, Masvidal reiterated that he wants to fight again in an October 2026 interview. Neither report announced a confirmed bout. His 2024 remarks were about a hoped-for return, not an active title run.
A dated snapshot of Masvidal’s plans
Masvidal did not fight McGregor or Edwards. He lost a boxing bout to Diaz and renewed talk of a UFC return in 2026. The matchup remains speculation until the promotion confirms a booking.
