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Jorge Masvidal eyes Leon Edwards grudge fight in 2025 return to UFC: ‘Let’s roll the dice’

After penning terms to be represented by Dominance MMA and founder, Ali Abdelaziz earlier this month, veteran striker, Jorge Masvidal has revealed plans to return to the UFC next year — suggesting he and former champion, Leon Edwards finally settle their differences in a title-eliminator next.

Masvidal, a former two-time undisputed welterweight title challenger and the inaugural symbolic BMF champion, departed the promotion a year ago, following a fourth consecutive defeat in the form of a one-sided unanimous decision loss to fellow former title challenger, Gilbert Burns.

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Since then, Masvidal competed in a professional boxing rematch against fellow UFC alum, Nate Diaz — dropping a contentious majority decision loss to the Stockton native in his sophomore outing in the squared circle.