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Andrew McNicol

Jorge Masvidal claims former UFC two-weight champion Conor McGregor has changed his tune after seeing him beat Nate Diaz for the “BMF” belt earlier this month.
The 35-year-old Masvidal (professional MMA record 35-13) dominated a bloodied Diaz for three rounds before the doctor’s stoppage at Madison Square Garden on November 2.
“To be quite honest, [McGregor] was flirting with the possibility of fighting the winner when the winner was Nate,” Masvidal said on the Dan Le Batard Show on ESPN.
“Since I’ve won, he hasn’t said a peep. That dude don’t want it, man.”


McGregor (21-4), who has not fought since his fourth-round rear-naked choke loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018, previously said he “designed” the BMF belt. “The Notorious” recently tweeted he wanted it “spit-shined” for him.
The 31-year-old Irishman also tweeted a Masvidal-related message soon after the Cuban-American secured the belt. He referenced Masvidal’s classic “three piece and a soda” sound bite following his backstage bust-up with Leon Edwards in London in March.
UFC: Masvidal ‘confused’ by Nick Diaz call-out
“I’m not gonna be one of these cyber bullies – if you don't wanna fight, I don’t wanna fight,” Masvidal said of McGregor. “If you wanna fight, then I’m licking my chops, man. We’re going shopping.”
At the UFC 244 post-fight press conference, welterweight Masvidal also warned lightweight McGregor of the size discrepancy between them.
“I’ll f*** that little guy up, man. He’s a f****** midget,” Masvidal said. “I don’t know, man, that dude’s been talking wild for a second.
“If he fights and gets a victory, and he wants this ... and some of you [expletives] are mean man, because you know what I’d do to that little dude, bro.”


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Jorge Masvidal is awarded the ‘BMF’ belt by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson at UFC 244. Photo: AFP

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Jorge Masvidal punches Nate Diaz during the second round at UFC 244. Photo: AP

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Jorge Masvidal is awarded the ‘BMF’ belt by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after his victory by TKO on a medical stoppage against Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Photo: AFP

TOPSHOT - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 02: Canelo Alvarez (R) hits Sergey Kovalev in the 10th round of their WBO light heavyweight title fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez won by 11th-round knockout. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ethan Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

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Nick Diaz (left) with his brother Nate Diaz. Photo: Instagram

Jorge Masvidal, left, kicks Nate Diaz during the first round of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 244 early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in New York. Masvidal stopped Diaz in the fourth round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

UFC: The Rock responds to Nate Diaz saying he ‘picked the wrong side’ with Jorge Masvidal

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson holds the ‘BMF’ belt for the bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Photo: AFP

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, center, places the "BMF" belt on Jorge Masvidal, left, as Nate Diaz reacts after a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 244 early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in New York. Masvidal won in the fourth round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Jorge Masvidal smiles during his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Photos: AFP

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Nate Diaz of the United States (L) fights against Jorge Masvidal of the United States in the Welterweight "BMF" championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ryan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Jorge Masvidal of the United States is awarded the belt by Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson after his victory by TKO on a medical stoppage against Nate Diaz of the United States in the Welterweight "BMF" championship bout during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ryan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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‘Gamebred’ says the Irishman only wanted to fight the UFC 244 main event winner if it was Nate Diaz
‘I’m not gonna be one of these cyber bullies – if you don't wanna fight, I don’t wanna fight’



Jorge Masvidal says he won’t try to cyber bully Conor McGregor into fighting him, after claiming the former UFC champion has gone quiet.


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UFC: Jorge Masvidal says Conor McGregor doesn’t want the ‘BMF’ belt any more

‘Gamebred’ says the Irishman only wanted to fight the UFC 244 main event winner if it was Nate Diaz ‘I’m not gonna be one of these cyber bullies – if you don't wanna fight, I don’t wanna fight’

‘Gamebred’ says the Irishman only wanted to fight the UFC 244 main event winner if it was Nate Diaz

‘I’m not gonna be one of these cyber bullies – if you don't wanna fight, I don’t wanna fight’