Chael Sonnen explains how Jorge Masvidal 'has looked very thirsty as of late'

Chael Sonnen thinks Jorge Masvidal is making a determined try by calling out Leon Edwards.

Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC), who’s nonetheless beneath contract with the UFC, is plotting an octagon return. He retired after dropping a unanimous choice to Gilbert Burns in April 2023 – his fourth loss in a row – however has now modified his tune. Not solely is “Gamebred” trying to combat once more within the UFC, he needs to settle his grudge match with Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC), which by no means got here to fruition. Sonnen is uncertain that occurs.

“Masvidal has regarded very thirsty as of late, and that is all the time a troublesome spot,” Sonnen mentioned on his YouTube channel. “You’re combating for cash, the identical motive you’ll stand up and go to work. It’s for the cash, however there’s one thing about it the place it’s important to faux that it’s not in regards to the cash. There’s some kind of act in there. ‘That is who I’m. That is what I do.’ That half is simply wanted and should you get away from that act, otherwise you don’t promote it properly sufficient, then you definitely go right into a class known as ‘wanting thirsty.’ If he’s calling out guys like Leon, that man is a badass, and that’s what Jorge Masvidal is. And now that combat wouldn’t make a number of sense.

“That combat isn’t taking you wherever. It’s not taking you to a title combat. It’s not a title combat. For these causes, the combat makes extra sense. That’s the entire motive we couldn’t do it earlier than. One was champion, however the different wasn’t a prime contender. Or earlier than, one was an enormous star and the opposite simply wasn’t there but. The entire issues that bought in the best way as soon as upon a time, now right here we’re. I don’t predict that they’re going to make that combat. The truth is, fairly the other. I don’t predict for you anyone on the age of 40 goes to get signed to the Final Combating Championship, together with if it’s a re-signing.”

Masvidal boxed Nate Diaz in July, dropping the bout by majority choice. In the meantime, after going unbeaten in 13-straight fights, Edwards misplaced his welterweight title to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.