Jorge Masvidal Argues He Is UFC's 2020 PPV King Over Conor McGregor
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Jorge Masvidal's team have disputed Conor McGregor's claim that his fight with Donald Cerrone was UFC's biggest of 2020.
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The Irishman shared a screenshot on Twitter which showed his clash with 'Cowboy' at UFC 246 drew 1.3 million pay-per-view buys.
But Masvidal's manager Abraham Kawa replied with a message of: "So close!! good luck in 2021!!"
Congrats to the @ufc on a well fought 2020! The only sporting company on the planet to come through the entire year! Incredible!
I am honoured to secure their highest PPV of the year with McGregor Vs Cerrone.
Congrats Donald, and also on his double submission win last night. #No1 pic.twitter.com/Xvh76Gki3U
- Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 21, 2020
I mean Facts are facts and he does have them. So do we lol. Highest ppv for 2020 on 6 days notice in a foreign land. Fastest ko in the history of the sport. He's got em and so do we. Jorge was highest ppv card 2019 espn and 2020
- Ibrahim Kawa (@Abraham_kawa) December 21, 2020
When pressed to prove his claim, Kawa said: "I don't think Jorge would like that. We don't dim another man's light to make ourselves shine brighter. He knows as we do."
'Gamebred' then posted a cryptic message of his own that stated: "I'm not even trying #supernecessary."
Masvidal stepped in to face Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 251 in a losing effort, after Usman's original opponent Gilbert Burns tested positive for Covid-19.
McGregor will return to UFC next month when he faces Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257, while Masvidal has recently been called out by Stephen Thompson.
100% offence. 100% defence.
Highest PPV. Highest gate.
Fastest Main Event KO of the year.
2020. 40 seconds.
Roll on 2021! #McGregorSportsAndEntertainment pic.twitter.com/C0ueay2R7p
- Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 21, 2020
I'm not even trying #supernecessary
- Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) December 21, 2020
'Wonderboy' stopped Masvidal back at UFC 217 in 2017 and is keen to throw it back.
"I was poking at a guy ranked higher than me not too long ago on Twitter, in the nicest way possible," Thompson said after defeating Geoff Neal this past weekend per Bloody Elbow.
"He wasn't having it, but yes, this is two in a row. [I'm] ranked No. 11 and I'm definitely working my way up.
"Give me somebody - I want to see the NMF vs. the BMF, baby. Let's make that happen!
"Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson versus Jorge Masvidal 2. I know that he's talking about fighting Colby Covington, but we'll see."
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Topics: Donald Cerrone, Conor Mcgregor, Jorge Masvidal, UFC News, MMA News, UFC, MMA, Kamaru Usman
