Top UFC welterweight fighter Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal is set to play against American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson in a “grudge match.” Masvidal, who last competed in the Octagon during a losing effort against welterweight champ Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 on July 11, will face Henderson in a game of cornhole on August 5th.
The match will air on ESPN 2 at 8 pm EST “as a special event within the Pit Boss Man and Woman of the Year Shootouts,” according to a press release from the American Corn League.
The grudge match incorporates MMA themes and is a shortened version of the American Cornhole League’s round limit shootouts that surround this event, another press release stated.
It will be a five-round match and Gamebred will start with an advantage. The league explained: “This 5 Round Grudge Match will begin with Masvidal being spotted 15 points and if a player reaches 21 points by the end of the 5th Round, that will be considered a knockout. If no player achieves a KO by the end of 5th Round we will go to the scoreboard to determine the winner by decision.”
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As per the release, Gamebred stated: “I have the fastest KO in MMA fighting history and now I am going for the fastest KO in Cornhole history. Cody will regret spotting me 15 points.”
Henderson said: “I respect Jorge’s skills in the Octagon and no doubt he would win every battle there. However, he is entering my arena, I plan to knock him out within the 5 rounds.”
After the cornhole match was announced, Gamebred took to Twitter, tweeting: “Only way I get stopped is if foot stomps are legal.”
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Masvidal & Henderson Played Cornhole Back in January & Masvidal Was Dominated
According to a press release from the American Cornhole League, Gamebred and Henderson played cornhole in January when they met at Radio Row in Miami, Florida.
The press release stated: “The two enjoyed some friendly banter as Henderson showcased his skills to win round after round against Masvidal. Cody gave Jorge some tips on how to improve his technique along with some basic strategy for competitive cornhole. Jorge vowed to get better and be back to compete again.”
In the release, Stacey Moore, American Cornhole League Commissioner, stated that Gamebred was very interested in playing cornhole again. He said, “After thinking through several different options, creating a grudge match with Cody Henderson made the most sense.”
Moore continued, “This format is exciting and makes every bag matter. I think if Jorge can translate the defensive skills he recently showed in his championship bout to his strategy on the cornhole boards, then he has a good shot to win. If Cody is on the top of his game, he will make up the points gap to get a late KO or win by decision.”
Masvidal fought Usman on July 11 with six days notice, and although he lost a clear decision, Gamebred was able to neutralize some of Usman’s world-class grappling.
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Jorge Masvidal Set to Compete in Cornhole ‘Grudge Match’