Jorge Masvidal willing to step in at UFC 245 – ‘Dana White isn’t going to like the figure’
- Masvidal needs to heal hand injuries but says he would fight in December if Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman withdraw
- ‘They’d need to whip out the chequebook like they haven’t done before’
Jorge Masvidal is willing to “be the hero” and step in if Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington pull out of their UFC 245 headliner – but only for an unprecedented payday.
“I’d be the hero they need but don’t deserve,” said Masvidal (professional MMA record 35 wins, 13 losses), who beat Nate Diaz (20-12) for the “BMF” title via doctor’s stoppage at UFC 244 on Saturday.
“They’d need to whip out the chequebook like they haven’t done before. My hands are f*****, man.”
“Usually I don’t say too much about my injuries, but I need some rehab on it,” the 34-year-old said while drinking mescal and eating pizza at the post-event press conference at Madison Square Garden.
Nigerian-American Usman (15-1) is set for his first welterweight title defence against fellow elite wrestler Covington (15-1) in Las Vegas on December 14.
