5 opponents Jorge Masvidal must face before he retires

#2. Jorge Masvidal vs. Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards holds a record of 19-3 (1 NC)

A grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards was supposed to happen late last year but sadly it never came to fruition. A fight between these two has been greatly anticipated ever since their backstage incident in London in 2019.

The incident makes selling this fight relatively straight-forward whenever the UFC chooses to do so. The footage alone perfectly captures the bad blood between the two fighters and would quickly generate interest in seeing them settle the score in the octagon.

Both men also remain highly-ranked in the welterweight division. While Edwards is expected to be the next challenger for Kamaru Usman's welterweight title, if he is unsuccessful in that fight, a bout with Masvidal would be the next best option. Here's hoping to eventually see a resolution to the 'three piece and a soda' saga.

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#1. Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz II

Nate Diaz holds a record of 20-13

Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz had the defining rivalry of 2019. The feud never truly came to a satisfactory conclusion after their bout was stopped due to a deep cut on Diaz's face. At the time, many expected an immediate rematch and while that didn't happen, the appetite for a second fight continues to exist today.

Their first bout was for the symbolic BMF championship and it would make sense for that belt to be on the line again in a rematch. There was also substantial mainstream interest in the fight, which would once again re-surface if they fought for a second time.

Masvidal seems poised to join Diaz as a big-name fighter who is almost above the UFC rankings. We have seen how Diaz is now able to take on any welterweight he likes and create big-time fights in the process. What better way to welcome 'Gamebred' into this elite company than finally resolving the BMF debate for good.