Jorge Masvidal sees Jake Ellenberger as 'easy money' at TUF 24 Finale

Judging by his comments at media day for The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, Jorge Masvidal is not expecting much of a test when he steps into the cage to face Jake Ellenberger.

Masvidal (30-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Ellenberger (31-11 MMA, 10-7 UFC) battle on the main card of the TUF 24 Finale, which takes place at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Sporting a scowl, Masvidal took exception when asked if he was having a rough day ahead of the event’s official weigh-ins.

“This is my greatest day,” Masvidal told MMAjunkie. “I’m about to get paid on Saturday a (expletive) ton of money for beating up a guy I consider easy money. So it’s an amazing day and an amazing week leading up to it.”

Ellenberger is known to bring the fight to his opponents. He’s frequently been in brawls with his fellow welterweights.

Despite that history of willingness to mix it up, Masvidal said he isn’t buying the idea of Ellenberger wanting to bring the fight to him.

“He ain’t bringing it to me, ain’t nobody every brought it to me,” Masvidal said. “All those guys who like to stand there and bang, when they fight me, something happens. Same thing when these tough guys get the call to face me. All of a sudden it’s, ‘Oh, maybe not.’ I know he’s going to come out hard the first 30 seconds or a minute and then? That’s it. He’s going to break mentally.”

Ellenberger’s issue, Masvidal said, was one of heart.

“The only way he gets heart is if he goes on Instagram and people start hitting those hearts on him,” Masvidal said. “He ain’t got it, man.”

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