Jorge Masvidal has started conversations with the Italian government to host a monumental Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA event at the famous Colosseum in Rome.
Away from competing in combat sports himself, the Miami brawler has proven himself as a promoter, giving talented fighters an opportunity to showcase their skills.
Jorge Masvidal announces plans to stage an event in the Colosseum
Jorge Masvidal has fought across the globe, from backyards in Florida to the O2 Arena in London, UK.
With this in mind, he’s experienced an array of incredible atmospheres, and has thus, developed an appetite to push the boundaries even further.
On November 18, the UFC legend will promote Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
The card will feature an array of talented competitors, including, Italian icon, Alessio Sakara. And should he win, Masvidal wants to take him to Italy for an epic show in the Colosseum.
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In an interview with MMA Mania, the combat sports superstar explained: “With Sakara, we got a good thing going with him. We might take the show to Italy; we’re working on it.
“It’ll be the first time to fight bare knuckle in Italy; no one’s ever done that before. Maybe even at the Colosseum, we’re talking to the people over there.
“It would be nuts because that’s where this type of entertainment started…It would be the craziest thing ever, and no promotor has ever done that, but your boy right here is about to do it.
“We’re working on it; we’re talking with the Italian government. Alessio Sakara is obviously a superstar over there, so we’ll see what happens.”
Will Jorge Masvidal ever make a UFC return?
Despite having not competed in the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization since April 2023, Masvidal hasn’t given up the idea of one last dance inside the octagon.
The 39-year-old is confident he still has what it takes to compete in the promotion, and with impressive PPV numbers on his resume, he’d expect his comeback to do huge numbers.
But with the warrior having lost his last four MMA bouts, and a boxing fight to Nate Diaz, a UFC legend has questioned whether the fans still have the appetite to watch Masvidal battle it out in the cage.
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