Jorge Masvidal is returning to combat sports action, but does so in a grappling match.
Promotional officials announced that the inaugural UFC BMF champion faces UFC middleweight Shara Magomedov in a submission-only matchup at Hype Fighting Championship’s March 11 event at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Both competitors also confirmed the matchup on social media.
Masvidal announced his retirement from the UFC after a decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 in April 2023, his fourth straight loss. “Gamebred,” a two-time welterweight title challenger, returned to action 15 months later in a July 2024 boxing match against Nate Diaz — the man he defeated for the BMF title at UFC 244 in November 2019 — losing a highly competitive decision.
Magomedov is set for his second straight grappling match after competing to a draw against top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. “Bullet” is 5-1 in the UFC, with his lone loss to Michael Page at UFC Saudi Arabia a little over a year ago. Magomedov bounced back with a Fight of the Night earning decision win against Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Abu Dhabi this past July.
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