Jorge Masvidal has delivered a response to Chael Sonnen after the analyst accused him of fabricating claims about a potential UFC return, hitting back with a stream of personal attacks and a clarification of what he actually said.
Sonnen had taken aim at Masvidal on his YouTube channel, suggesting the former BMF titleholder was lying about being in discussions with the UFC to generate headlines.
I have no problem with Masvidal lying, trying to get headlines. As a matter of fact, I support it. You don’t want to contradict your own lie; that’s where the problem comes. If you’re lying to get headlines, you’re not a liar, you’re a performer, and you’re entertaining,” Sonnen said.
Masvidal’s response was considerably less measured. He opened with a series of personal attacks before getting to the substance of his rebuttal.
For starters, this motherfker has some nerve. You lesbian ass motherfer, and no disrespect to the lesbians, this motherfker needs to chill. Now that he’s a lesbian, he thinks I can’t slap him? I’ll still slap the fk out of you, Chael,” Masvidal said, also referencing Sonnen’s past performance-enhancing drug violations and his loss to Anderson Silva. “The only serious thing this guy did was fighting Anderson Silva, lost, got triangle tapped, and he was on seven different PEDs. Dude, you can never talk to me. I’ve never had a positive exam for steroids in my life, shut the f**k up, Chael, you’re talking to a real fighter.
On the substance of the dispute, Masvidal denied ever claiming to be officially booked for the UFC White House event.
I never said I’m ‘officially’ fighting at the White House, you f**king lying piece of sh*t. There was a lot of interest in that fight, at first, and there was a big chance I’d be on that card. They asked me for a few things, and then the date changed. Not contradicting anything, it’s called rolling with the punches. Now, the UFC has offered me something else,” Masvidal said.
Masvidal maintains he is in active discussions with the UFC about a return opportunity.
