5 opponents Jorge Masvidal must face before he retires

#4. Jorge Masvidal vs. Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor holds a record of 22-6

Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor are two of the biggest stars on the UFC roster today. As such, a bout between these men would be a huge fight with substantial mainstream appeal. The UFC would be smart to capitalize on this and book this matchup at the earliest.

McGregor last competed at lightweight but has fought at welterweight in the past and currently appears to be heavier than he has been in the past. Both 'The Notorious' and 'Gamebred' prefer to stand and strike, which would also make this a particularly entertaining matchup.

On top of that, these two fighters may be the best when it comes to generating interest and selling a fight. They are big names in the industry and would be bound to give fans plenty of entertainment in the build-up to this bout.

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#3. Jorge Masvidal vs. Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson II

Stephen Thompson holds a record of 16-6-1

Although Jorge Masvidal and Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson have already fought once before in 2017, the re-match would be a much bigger deal this time around. Both men have continued to build their resumes in the time since their first fight, but Masvidal is a far bigger star now.

His run in 2019 led to him earning the symbolic BMF belt in honor of his status as one of the baddest in the game. Thompson, on the other hand, is known to be one of the nicest men in MMA and, as such, was even awarded a NMF belt himself. This would provide a fun back-drop to their rematch.

Additionally, this bout has the advantage of making sense in terms of the UFC rankings. After UFC 272, Masvidal dropped one spot behind Thompson, so a bout between these two fighters is the next logical step in this division. With both men in need of a win, it would be a good way of ensuring one star gets back on track.