Jorge Masvidal is getting into the fight promotion game and he is doing so with renowned Puerto Rican rapper and singer Anuel AA.
Masvidal announced on Instagram that he and Anuel are launching Gamebred Fighting Championship. The bare-knuckle MMA organization will make its debut with an event in Masvidal's hometown of Miami, Florida on Friday, June 25.
"Huge news for true fight fans as me and the one and only @anuel have teamed up to bring you the most vicious fights we could think of Bare Knuckle MMA," Masvidal captioned the Instagram post. "That’s right no gloves same rules and the first fight will be in Miami on June 25. Every fighter will be outfitted by Anuel’s clothing Brand which translated in English means 'Real Until Death'".
UFC 261 takes place from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, April 24. The pay-per-view card is headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 for the UFC welterweight title. The card boasts two more title fights: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade, and Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas.
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