Jorge Masvidal wants an opportunity to avenge his UFC welterweight title loss against Kamaru Usman. And he wants it as soon as possible.
Masvidal and Usman met on Sunday during UFC’s Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, with Usman taking the win in three rounds by a unanimous decision and keeping the welterweight belt.
But, Masvidal believes he’s better and is eager to prove it.
“I want that damn belt, and I’m stubborn,” Masvidal told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Tuesday. “And I know I’m better than Usman, and I want to prove it. I want to fight again.”
Jorge Masvidal entered the Fight Island bill after Gilbert Burns had to pull out of the fight against Usman due to a positive coronavirus test. Masvidal signed on just several days before the actual event and hasn’t had a full fighting camp prior to the bout.
Masvidal believes that a proper preparation would make a significant difference, although he is giving Usman the credit for the win in fight No.1.
“I’m not going to take nothing from him; he won the first one. Let’s do it again,” he added.
While fans would like to see Masvidal and Usman meet again soon, that would probably be difficult to pull off due to other challengers. Burns wants another opportunity, while Jamaican Leon Edwards, who is currently riding an eight-match winning streak, is looking for his shot as well.
