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Jorge Masvidal Says He Won't 'Beg' UFC for Fight Against Conor McGregor

UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal told TMZ Sports on Friday that he's "not gonna beg" Conor McGregor for a fight.

"I'm not in the business of bullying," Masvidal said. "I like beating up bullies and stuff, but if the dude don't want it, I'm not gonna beg him for it."

The 34-year-old already has a fight lined up against Nate Diaz in the UFC 244 main event at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 2.

However, UFC President Dana White told TMZ Sports on Friday that the winner of that fight will be a candidate to face McGregor in his UFC return, which the promotion's leader said will happen "early next year.