Jorge Masvidal on UFC 251 deal: ‘I didn’t get exactly what I wanted, but I got very, very close to it’

While Jorge Masvidal didn’t get exactly what he asked for, he has come to terms with the UFC. With Gilbert Burns out due to a positive COVID-19 test , Masvidal will step in on just six days’ notice to face welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC 251 headliner at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC), who initially was thought to be the No.

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Jorge Masvidal on UFC 251 deal: ‘I didn’t get exactly what I wanted, but I got very, very close to it’ – MMA Junkie