Masvidal announces bare-knuckle MMA tournament with 16 heavyweights, R$2,6 million prize pool, and rivalry with Poatan.

Masvidal makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Anyone who thinks that is mistaken Jorge masvidal He's just a veteran fighter. The American last fought in the UFC in 2023 and, since then, has become an executive and focused on promoting 'Gamebred FC', his bare-knuckle MMA organization. In fact, the bad boy is so excited about the company's future that he announced a heavyweight tournament (up to 120,2 kg) with 16 professionals, starting on April 10th in the Dominican Republic, with a prize pool of $500 (approximately R$ 2,6 million at the current exchange rate).

The information was revealed in an interview with 'MMA Fighting'. And it didn't stop there. The highly anticipated Grand Prix features figures well-known to the general public due to their time in the UFC. In the main event, Anthony Smith, dislike of Alex Poatán and former light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) title challenger, ended his retirement and moved up a weight class to face Chase sherman.

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Brazilian Guto Inocente, known for his striking skills, faces Mohammed Usman, brother of Kamaru Usman, who was caught doping and cut from the UFC. With four of the 16 GP fighters announced, Masvidal promised that he will soon announce the remaining competitors and has already indicated that he has some big names. In addition to the heavyweights, the veteran hinted that the next tournament should take place in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).

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