{"id":324488,"date":"2019-09-06T08:22:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T15:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=324488"},"modified":"2019-09-06T08:22:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T15:22:57","slug":"jorge-masvidal-walks-back-usman-talk-challenges-nate-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/jorge-masvidal-walks-back-usman-talk-challenges-nate-diaz\/","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Masvidal walks back Usman talk, challenges Nate Diaz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the last 48 hours, there’s been reason to believe surging UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal could get the next crack at UFC welterweight champ<\/a> Kamaru Usman.<\/p>\n

First, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that the expected UFC 244 fight between Usman and Colby Covington was in jeopardy<\/a>, and that the UFC was looking at other potential opponents for Usman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kamaru Usman v Colby Covington 170 title fight is far from done, multiple sources say,\u201d Helwani wrote. \u201cIn fact, negotiations have hit a snag and UFC is now looking at other options, sources say. Those options include a different welterweight title fight and\/or a different main event.<\/p>\n

Then, Masvidal threw his name on the hat, urging Usman to “sign the contract,” \u2014 which implied a fight between them was in the works.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m partying too @USMAN84kg<\/a> what\u2019s the hold up? Sign the contract #supernecessary<\/a> #theresurrection<\/a> #strapcity<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/SEUts3EheW<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) September 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n