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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Donagh Corby

UFC star Jorge Masvidal makes Tommy Fury suggestion if KSI fight plan collapses

Jorge Masvidal has suggested he would be willing to step in for Tommy Fury if the planned fight between him and KSI doesn't take place, but the former UFC welterweight doubts the YouTuber would accept the challenge.

The 38-year-old former UFC star hung up his gloves earlier this year after a run of four successive defeats since a 2019 fighter-of-the-year showing that earned him two world title opportunities. He was held to a decision loss against Kamaru Usman on short notice in 2020, before being knocked out in their rematch and losing to Colby Covington and Gilbert Burns.

However, he revealed during an appearance on The MMA Hour that he wouldn't be averse to making his boxing debut if KSI and Manchester boxer Fury can't reach an agreement. Masvidal runs his own boxing company Gamebred Promotions, and has previously put on a pay-per-view show headlined by Roy Jones Jr and Anthony Pettis.

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