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Jorge Masvidal confirms talks for UFC return, wants Michael Chandler fight: ‘I knock him dead’

Sidelined from the Octagon for over a year and a half, former multiple-time welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has confirmed talks are in place with the UFC to make a return to the promotion — and he wants to face Michael Chandler in a year-end clash.

Masvidal, the inaugural symbolic BMF champion in the organization, departed the organization in April of last year, succumbing to a fourth consecutive loss in the form of a one-sided unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns in his native Miami.

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And heading up Gamebred Fighting Championships in the time since, Floridian veteran, Masvidal also featured in his sophomore outing in the squared circle earlier this annum, dropping a close split decision loss to fellow Octagon alum, Nate Diaz.