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Conor McGregor Offered a Shot at Winning UFC Belt; but Only if He Risks Losing $2 Million From His Net Worth

Published 07/08/2022, 9:01 AM EDT

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It has been four years since Conor McGregor was a champion in the UFC. ‘The Notorious’ was inactive after he beat Eddie Alvarez in 2016, and hence, was stripped of the lightweight title in 2018. While he couldn’t capture UFC gold on his return at UFC 229, he might now have the chance to do so.

Jorge Masvidal, who was last seen in action against Colby Covington at UFC 272, appeared on the Blockasset podcast. When asked if he would defend his BMF belt against McGregor, ‘Gamebred’ said, “I’d bring out the BMF belt only for a bad motherf****r and some cash money.

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The 170-pound fighter further added, “You a bad motherf****r  and got some money? Let’s put some money. Let’s get a little escrow going, you know?” 

He also said, “I put a couple million aside, you put a couple million aside, and it comes with the belt. It’s a cherry on top. That’s what a bad motherf****r would do is get this money. So it’s there, you know, but it has to be right, under my stipulations, and with that belt, I’m like a f*****g tyrant.”

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A fight between Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal would be huge for the UFC. However, Masvidal’s performance to win the BMF belt was equally interesting and grabbed the attention of all the fans.

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UFC 244 was a night to remember for MMA fans as they were treated to a perfect display of controlled violence. Jorge Masvidal took on Nate Diaz in a five-round main event for the newly created BMF belt. From start to finish, Masvidal seemed to be in a better position than Diaz. One could say ‘Gamebred’ outperformed and dominated the Stockton-born fighter.

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Masvidal landed 112 strikes on Diaz, whereas Diaz landed 43; ‘Gamebred’ also scored 2 brilliant knockdowns at Madison Square Garden.

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The welterweight fighter showcased his grappling as he landed a takedown on Diaz and performed well on the ground. However, the fight was stopped by the doctor after the end of round 3 since Diaz suffered a cut.

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Because of the doctor’s stoppage, Masvidal, who was declared the victor, walked away with the BMF belt.

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A lot of fans enjoyed the fight between Masvidal and Diaz because of the star power they have. In a similar way, considering the fact that both the BMF champion and ‘The Notorious’ are such huge stars, a contest between them would be a blockbuster.

What are your thoughts on Masvidal fighting against McGregor? Would you be interested in seeing this bout? Comment below and let us know.

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Varun Bhat

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Varun Anand Bhat is an MMA writer at EssentiallySports. Not only does he train in MMA but he is also a certified judge, which gives him valuable insight while writing content. The fight between Conor Mcgregor & Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 was responsible for making him interested in the sport of MMA.
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Reubyn Coutinho