UFC 249 was a go for a few days. They had a venue, a card, and it was set to go forward on pay-per-view. Eventually the greater good was served and the event was shut down due COVID-19 concerns. But one of the bouts the UFC did try to add to the card originally was apparently a UFC welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal was interviewed by BT Sport on the subject, and Gamebred revealed that he was indeed offered the fight. But one thing got in the way - money.