Jorge Masvidal will find it difficult to turn down a world title shot if Leon Edwards beats Kamaru Usman in August, even after three consecutive losses.
Masvidal, 37, is one of the UFC's most well-known stars but lost his last three fights, including two title efforts against Usman. He has hardly won a round since his star-making year in 2019, when he knocked out Darren Till, Ben Askren and Nate Diaz on a tear to the top of the welterweight division.
He was given a short-notice shot at Usman's belt when Gilbert Burns pulled out of their scheduled 2020 fight and then rematched the Nigerian with a full camp the following April. He was dominated for five rounds first time out before being flattened in their second bout.
