Jorge Masvidal in talks with Italian government to potentially host never-done-before event at Colosseum: "It would be nuts"

Jorge Masvidal, the former UFC BMF champion, is all set for his eighth Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event, which will take place on Nov. 15, 2024, in Biloxi, Mississippi. In a recent interview, Masvidal revealed that he is in talks with the Italian government to host the event at the Colosseum in Rome.

Speaking to MMA Mania, 'Gamebred' mentioned that he is planning to hold the event at the historical landmark as no promoter has ever done that. He said:

"It'll be the first time to fight bare knuckle in Italy; no one's ever done that before. Maybe even at the Colosseum, we're talking to the people over there. It would be nuts because that's where this type of entertainment started...It would be the craziest thing ever, and no promotor has ever done that, but your boy right here is about to do it. We're working on it; we're talking with the Italian government."

Check out Jorge Masvidal’s comments below (10:25):

One of the exciting aspects of Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is that it will feature 13 former UFC fighters. This event will host its first bantamweight world title fight between Randy Costa and Brandon Davis.

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Jorge Masvidal praises Max Holloway and expresses his desire to fight him

In his recent appearance on MMA Fighting on SBN, Jorge Masvidal expressed his admiration for Max Holloway's fighting style and how he carries himself outside the octagon. Gamebred also claimed that he is Holloway's biggest fan and that it would be his honor to share the octagon with him. He stated:

“I’m the biggest Max fan also..I love this guy. I love how he fights. I love his style. I love how he carries himself outside of the ring. One of my favorite all-time fighters.”

Masvidal continued:

“It would be an honor and we could throw down. We’d put on a f*cking epic show. One of those fights for all the generations, all lifetime. I wouldn’t mind that.”

Check out Jorge Masvidal’s comments below (10:00):