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Jorge Masvidal has two more fights left on his UFC contract. 'Gamebred' inked a new four-fight deal with the promotion ahead of his championship bout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, according to TheSportsGeek.com.
In their first go-round, Masvidal stepped in as a short-notice replacement for Usman's original opponent Gilbert Burns. The lack of training evidently hindered Masvidal's performance. He was dominated by Usman for five rounds.
In an apparent gesture of appreciation for saving the main event of 251, the UFC matchmakers rewarded Masvidal with an immediate rematch after coming up short on his first try.
Masvidal's second shot against Usman came in April at UFC 261. Despite having the benefit of a full training camp, Masvidal suffered a worse defeat at the hands of the champ. He was placed on the receiving end of a spectacular KO highlight.
After back-to-back losses to Usman, Masvidal's four-fight contract will expire after two more bouts in the octagon. There is speculation that fellow welterweight contender Leon Edwards is next for Masvidal, but an official announcement hasn't been made yet.
Jorge Masvidal blasts the UFC's contract structure
Before signing a new deal ahead of UFC 251, Jorge Masvidal publicly criticized his promoter's contract structure on Twitter.
In a scathing rant in the form of a Twitter thread, 'Gamebred' listed down all his grievances with his deal with the UFC. Masvidal revealed that the UFC uses a heavy-handed negotiating technique to "lock up" fighters and prevent them from getting paid elsewhere.
In response, UFC president Dana White told Masvidal that fighters who are unhappy with their contracts always have the option not to fight. Former longtime light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is also at odds with White over his recent UFC contract.
The contract dispute with the UFC almost forced Jorge Masvidal to retire in 2020. Thankfully for 'Street Jesus,' he was able to use his star power to leverage a shorter and more lucrative deal.
