Previous UFC title opposition Chael Sonnen wishes to see Jorge Masvidal vs. Oban Elliott.
‘Gamebred' is presently on the resurgence path. Last April, Jorge Masvidal retired after being handed a choice loss by Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, his 4th defeat in a row. Nearly as quickly as he hung up the gloves, he started going over a return. Previously this year, Masvidal headed to the boxing ring for a one-off bout versus Nate Diaz.
There, the previous UFC title opposition was handed a choice defeat by Stockton's finest. Following the loss, Jorge Masvidal doubled down on his prepare for a go back to the cage. Previously this month, the welterweight exposed strategies to combat next April, in Miami. While Masvidal has actually called out names such as Michael Chandler and Leon Edwards, Chael Sonnen has a various concept in mind.
‘The American Gangster' has actually been feuding with Jorge Masvidal on and off for around a year now. As a retired fighter himself, Chael Sonnen has no strategies of entering the cage once again. He desires increasing welterweight possibility Oban Elliott to beat Masvidal for him. Requiring to X, Sonnen pitched the bout.
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I choose @obanelliottufc to whip Jorge in my location. Miami you state?
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) December 5, 2024
Did you believe I published this due to the fact that I was simply questioning
I published this since I'm gon na whip his ass, Brutha https://t.co/CQTqcmtoIo
— Oban Elliott Official (@obanelliottufc) December 5, 2024
Chael Sonnen chooses Oban Elliott as Jorge Masvidal's next UFC challenger
Rapidly, Oban Elliott co-signed the callout, using to deal with Jorge Masvidal in his return. While ‘The Welsh Gangster' most likely will not get the battle versus ‘Gamebred', he is among welterweight's fastest-rising stars. Signing with the UFC last August after a win in the Dana White Contender Series, he rapidly rattled off 3 remarkable wins.
Last month at UFC 309, Oban Elliott scored an enormous knockout win over Bassil Hafez. In the months before the bout, the increasing welterweight ended up being good friends with the abovementioned Chael Sonnen. The Hall of Famer was even seen backstage training up Elliott before making the walk to the octagon.
With that in mind, Sonnen's call to book Elliott opposite Jorge Masvidal comes as not a surprise. That being stated, this battle stays extremely not likely. Because revealing his prepare for a UFC return, ‘Gamebred' has actually just called out developed stars. At age 40 and riding a four-fight losing streak, it's difficult to picture that he would accept a battle with Elliott today.
What do you make from these remarks from UFC expert Chael Sonnen? Do you wish to see Jorge Masvidal vs. Oban Elliott?
