5 potential opponents for Jorge Masvidal after UFC 272 loss

#2. Jorge Masvidal vs. Stephen Thompson

A former foe of Jorge Masvidal, Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson is at a similar stage in his career to 'Gamebred'. The karate specialist has competed for the title multiple times and come up short. However, he has kept his place in the top 10 of the division, overcoming many a rising prospect in his time.

Masvidal and Thompson first faced off in 2017, with Thompson winning a very competitive split decision. After the loss, Masvidal reinvented himself and went on an incredible run in 2019.

Whether this new version of 'Gamebred' could overcome 'Wonderboy' remains to be seen, but it is certainly a matchup that fans would love to see, again...

UFC 217: Thompson v Masvidal

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#1. Jorge Masvidal vs. Conor McGregor

The fight to make next for Masvidal is quite clearly a bout against the iconic Conor McGregor, as soon as the 'Notorious' megastar returns from injury later in the year. Both men have struggled as of late, dropping several successive bouts against the elite of their respective divisions.

Despite those losses, Masvidal and McGregor remain two of the biggest stars currently signed to the UFC. There is no reason why either fighter should be competing for a title next, so the logical move would be to pair them off against each other in the main event of a pay-per-view card.

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