Chael Sonnen explains how Jorge Masvidal ‘has looked very thirsty’

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 determination to Gilbert Burns in April 2023 – his fourth loss in a row – however has now modified his tune. Not solely is “Gamebred” trying to battle once more within the UFC, he desires 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 appeared very thirsty as of late, and that is at all times a tricky spot,” Sonnen mentioned on his YouTube channel. “You’re preventing for cash, the identical purpose you’ll rise up and go to work. It’s for the cash, however there’s one thing about it the place you must faux that it’s not in regards to the cash. There’s some type of act in there. ‘That is who I’m. That is what I do.’ That half is simply wanted and for those who get away from that act, otherwise you don’t promote it nicely sufficient, you then go right into a class referred to as ‘trying thirsty.’ If he’s calling out guys like Leon, that man is a badass, and that’s what Jorge Masvidal is. And now that battle wouldn’t make plenty of sense.

“That battle isn’t taking you anyplace. It’s not taking you to a title battle. It’s not a title battle. For these causes, the battle makes extra sense. That’s the entire purpose 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 battle. In reality, fairly the alternative. I don’t predict for you anyone on the age of 40 goes to get signed to the Final Preventing Championship, together with if it’s a re-signing.”

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