The war of words between Jorge Masvidal and Shara Magomedov has taken a new turn in recent days. After withdrawing from their grappling match at Hype FC, an event scheduled for March 11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the veteran American responded to the Russian's attacks and sent a direct message on social media.
The fight between Masvidal and the Russian had been announced at the end of February in a joint post on social media. However, a few days later, the organization confirmed that 'Jesus' would no longer participate in the duel. To take his place, the event scheduled Edson Barboza as Shara Bullet's new opponent.
The change of opponent ended up generating a provocative reaction from the Russian fighter. In a video posted on social media, the 'Pirate of the UFC' appeared brandishing swords and left a message directed at the former challenger for the Ultimate's welterweight (up to 77 kg) belt . In the caption of the post, the athlete suggested that Masvidal had "run away" from the fight by agreeing not to travel to Brazil for the commitment.
Masvidal, in turn, was quick to respond. The American stated that he doesn't fight solely for visibility and emphasized that the decision to compete depends on the financial conditions presented.
“You better keep your eye on the prize. I don’t fight for hype… make sure the money’s right,” Masvidal retorted.
Jorge Masvidal responded to Shara Bullet's recent words regarding his withdrawal from their grappling match, which was supposed to happen on March 11 at the Hype FC event in Brazil.
“You better keep that one eye on the prize, I don't fight for the hype… Make sure the money is… pic.twitter.com/2FZXMbnbFc
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 9, 2026
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